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36874 - school to contact

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Mar 2026 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Leicester City Council, based in East Midlands, England, seeking taxi services as outlined in tender 36874 - school to contact. The contract was awarded through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059, focusing on passenger transport services within the CPV classification of Taxi services. This procurement reached the Award stage on 10th March 2026 with AZOOM as the supplier. The contract period begins on 25th March 2026 and concludes on 31st July 2026, valued at £15,756. Despite being classified for services, the process did not particularly cater to SMEs or VCSEs, and additional procurement method details were described as "Other - ". Full details regarding the tender can be accessed via Leicester City Council's official website.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services. Large enterprises like AZOOM have already successfully secured this contract, suggesting that businesses with robust capabilities and resources are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. The DPS framework allows for dynamic interaction with the council, providing continuous opportunities for firms to offer their services. Businesses based in the East Midlands region, or those willing to operate within this locale, should consider engaging in future tenders to develop strategic partnerships with Leicester City Council, enhancing visibility and potential market growth within the public transport service area.

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Notice Title

36874 - school to 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-f3d773b6-80c8-450d-b6f5-c8dd309d832f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d56ef291-701c-452c-9a1f-97867e9e8ebb
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
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
£15,756 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,756 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 31 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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