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03 Aug 2026 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council has completed its procurement process for the provision of transport services, specifically taxi services, as detailed in the title "37088 - KEYHAM LODGE SCHOOL." This contract falls under the industry category of passenger transport services with taxi hire, targeted at fulfilling needs in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender stage was award, and it was processed via a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The contract was awarded to the supplier, azoom, with a total value of £17,199 GBP, with the contract period set from 24th August 2026 until 31st July 2028, ensuring a consistent service offering over the specified timeframe.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in passenger transport services, including taxi and hire vehicle services. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) approach encourages participation from a range of businesses, including SMEs and companies supporting VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) initiatives. With the procurement process having reached the award stage, businesses with large-scale operation capability, like azoom, have successfully secured the contract, showcasing potential scalability and market leveraging for similar businesses in the region. Such contracts open avenues for businesses to expand service delivery to governmental clients, strengthening their portfolio and market presence.

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Notice Title

37088 - KEYHAM LODGE SCHOOL,

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
ocds-b5fd17-da1fceef-7081-43a0-b8f7-3270602548e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5e8904a-0245-40c3-a51c-97ed8d03def1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£17,199 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,199 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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