Award

36747 - HOME TO SCHOOL & CONTACT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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16 Jan 2026 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process under its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, awarding a contract titled "36747 - HOME TO SCHOOL & CONTACT" to AZOOM TAXI. The procurement stage was at the award phase as of 16th January 2026. The contract involves providing taxi services for home-to-school transport within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Conducted via an open procedure, the tender had an end date for submissions on 15th January 2026. The contract period extends from 19th January 2026 to 27th February 2026, with a total value of £5,580. The main industry category is taxi services, with an additional focus on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers.

This tender presents growth opportunities for taxi service providers and firms specialising in hire services for passenger transport vehicles with drivers. Businesses that are large-scale operators, like AZOOM TAXI, which are equipped to provide reliable and efficient transport services, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. These opportunities are particularly relevant for businesses located within or willing to operate in the East Midlands, who are looking to expand their portfolio of public sector clients. Engaging with procurement processes like this through the DPS can position businesses favourably for future similar opportunities with Leicester City Council and beyond.

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Notice Title

36747 - HOME TO SCHOOL & 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc293ad8-8ae4-4746-90ab-c696bfef9772
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
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
£5,580 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,580 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 27 Feb 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
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries-taxi-brokerage@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541263

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1HL
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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