Award

36819 - home to school and contact

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Feb 2026 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process titled "36819 - home to school and contact", focusing on taxi services within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement has progressed to the award stage, with AZOOM being appointed as the supplier. Following an open procedure under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, the contract will run from 16th February 2026 to 10th July 2026, with a total value of £30,642. The procurement is classified under taxi services and hiring of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. Interested parties could find more information on tendering by visiting Leicester City Council's official website.

This tender presents opportunities for established businesses in the transport and logistics industry, especially those capable of providing taxi services across the East Midlands. As the procurement was awarded following a mini competition under a DPS, companies familiar with such frameworks are particularly suited to participate. Although currently awarded, businesses wishing to engage in future tenders should consider becoming approved vendors under relevant purchasing systems, potentially expanding their service offerings and client base with Leicester City Council. The procurement's open nature signifies accessibility to a broader range of qualified suppliers, although not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Title

36819 - home to school and 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) Additional information: At the point of award, we are no longer seeking tenders

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e183abc7-65fe-46d7-862e-9449b28ada28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5af2a1f2-5553-44bc-acba-cbb8ba7b39a0
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
£30,642 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,642 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 10 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
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries-taxi-brokerage@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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