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24 Jun 2026 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process titled "36992 - CONTACT" for the provision of transport services. This tender, classified under the industry category of taxi services (CPV code 60120000), involved the open procurement method and conducted a mini competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. Located in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom, the process has moved to the award stage, having started on 22nd June 2026 and set to conclude on 9th October 2026. The total contract value amounts to £7,371, and Leicester City Council is leading as the main buying organisation.

This award presents growth opportunities primarily for transport service providers, especially those offering taxi services and passenger vehicle hire with drivers. Businesses that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly suited to engage in similar tenders due to the process's suitability criteria. The contract has been awarded to Azoom Taxi, indicating scope for both large and smaller-scale businesses within the competitive framework of the DPS, encouraging diverse business participation in public procurement activities.

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Notice Title

36992 - CONTACT

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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d49f0703-5a17-49df-92d5-4690f267b1ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a21b1be5-d57c-44f9-92eb-205cd7c814bf
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
SME, VCSE
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
£7,371 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,371 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 9 Oct 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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 TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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