Award

36445 - birchwood

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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17 Oct 2025 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract titled "36445 - birchwood" for the provision of transport services, classified under the industry category of Taxi Services (CPV code 60120000) and Hire of Passenger Transport Vehicles with Driver (CPV code 60170000). The procurement process was conducted as a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), PAN3059, specifically for Passenger Transport Services. The contract, valued at £95,004, was awarded to AZOOM TAXIS and covers service delivery between 8th September 2025 and 31st July 2028. The award stage has been completed, with the notice published on 17th October 2025. Services are to be provided in the United Kingdom, specifically in England.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for taxi service providers and companies specialising in the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. SMEs have the potential to leverage this opportunity, as the procurement process was accommodating towards smaller enterprises. While the contract has already been awarded, understanding the dynamics of the DPS used by Leicester City Council can aid businesses in preparing for future tender opportunities under similar frameworks, enhancing their prospects in securing public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

36445 - birchwood

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of transport services. 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) AZOOM TAXIS - PS81.20 each way

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e768cf7a-7607-438c-a625-e1ca25af331c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1864fba6-fd59-4455-8591-41f9761b3a61
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
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
£95,004 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,004 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE5 0LH
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AZOOM TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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