Award

36806 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Feb 2026 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Leicester City Council for the provision of taxi services under the title "36806 - Ellesmere College." Falling under the industry category of "Taxi services," this contract was managed through an open procedure as part of the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. This particular award process has reached the completion stage as of 3rd February 2026, with the contract period set from 5th February 2026 to 31st July 2026. The service delivery location is the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and the project is valued at £24,804.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, specifically those providing taxi hire with drivers in the East Midlands. Although the competition phase for this contract has ended, it highlights future prospects for established transportation companies like Azoom Taxis, who successfully secured the contract. While the procurement method was open, the tender was managed through a Mini Competition, a suitable approach for large-scale enterprises equipped to meet the Council's logistical needs for such services.

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Notice Title

36806 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of transport services - journey stated in the title of this notice. It has been awarded following a Mini Competition under Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 - Passenger Transport Services. To find out more about this DPS and how to provide taxi services to the Council, please see Taxi firms tendering for contracts (leicester.gov.uk) Additional information: AT THE POINT OF AWARD, WE ARE NO LONGER SEEKING TENDERS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/753d0bf4-f800-4191-a14d-96867b177ffc
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
£24,804 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,804 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
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
1
Supplier Name

AZOOM TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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