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36131 OAKWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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17 Sep 2025 at 10:16

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Award

18 Jun 2025 at 09:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for providing SEND transport services, specifically for Oakwood Community School. This contract was awarded through a mini-competition under the council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services, and falls under the "Taxi services" and "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" categories. The geographical focus is the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the award date being 18th June 2025. The contract commences on 23rd June 2025 and extends until 31st July 2028.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for large-scale enterprises specialising in transport services, particularly those providing taxi and hire services with drivers. Companies capable of competitively engaging in open procurement processes and offering comprehensive transport solutions are well-suited to such contracts, given the size and specifications of the contract and its regional focus in the East Midlands. Both Hansom Airport Taxis Ltd and Azoom Taxis have been recognised under this award, highlighting opportunities for businesses that can deliver large-scale, reliable transport services within this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36131 OAKWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Notice Description

THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE PROVISION OF LCC SEND TRANSPORT SERVICES. IT HAS BEEN AWARDED FOLLOWING A MINI COMPETITION UNDER COUNCILS DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM PAN3059 - PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f49267a-2132-4cc7-8365-94774748c938
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,728 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£92,508 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ravinder Kooner
Contact Email
ravinder.kooner@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541885

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1HA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AZOOM TAXIS

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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