Award

36418 - CEDARWOOD

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Sep 2025 at 12:36

Award Notice
Award

03 Sep 2025 at 08:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "36418 - CEDARWOOD" was led by Leicester City Council, focusing on taxi services with the classification under CPV 60120000. This contract, awarded following a mini competition under the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System (PAN3059), pertains to passenger transport services. The procurement, now at the Award stage, took place through an open procedure. The contract spans from 4th September 2025 to 31st July 2026, serving the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 3rd September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the passenger transport sector, suitable primarily for large-scale service providers with capabilities in taxi and vehicle hire with driver services. A supplier like AZOOM TAXIS, awarded this contract, exemplifies the types of businesses that excel in meeting such procurement needs. While the contract is not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger entities focusing on service delivery can leverage such contracts for business expansion and increased market presence within regional public transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36418 - CEDARWOOD

Notice Description

THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED FOLLOWING A MINI COMPETITION UNDER COUNCILS DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM PAN3059 - PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e650129e-a7df-4902-86fe-77144b829543
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dbf8e73-2c53-4510-808d-01f768e6db39
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
£48 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,752 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ravinder Kooner
Contact Email
ravinder.kooner@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541885

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1HA
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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