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title: "34949 - DOVETREE SCHOOL"
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# 34949 - DOVETREE SCHOOL

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24f553f9-a7be-4eec-a631-b810979d70f2

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by Leicester City Council, designated under the title "34949 - DOVETREE SCHOOL", belongs to the services sector, specifically the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. This contract involves various regions across the United Kingdom, including areas such as the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and several others. The procurement method followed an open procedure with the tender phase culminating on 22nd July 2024, and the contract officially active from 4th September 2024 until 31st July 2028. Key contact for this opportunity at the council is Gemini Devani. The total award amount is approximately £64,116, indicating the scale and value of this contract. The open procedure status marks this as a finalised award phase, and the awarded supplier is AZOOM TAXIS.

This tender offers substantial business growth potential for large-scale enterprises within the passenger transport sector. With a focus on servicing extensive regions, bidders who possess an extensive fleet and the capacity to manage logistics over a large geographical area would find this opportunity well-suited to their operations. Although the procurement does not favour SMEs or VCSEs due to scope, it provides a long-term engagement potential up to 2028, offering stability and revenue predictability for the selected service provider. Businesses with robust infrastructure and experience in managing region-wide transport logistics are strongly positioned to compete effectively in this tender arena.

## Notice

As per tender/cost

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24da5283-e40e-4279-8944-f12299f0849f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £172 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,157 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AZOOM TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24da5283-e40e-4279-8944-f12299f0849f
- 10 Apr 2025 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707bfa04-72ef-40f2-ae0b-5265fb0dcd78
- 22 Jul 2024 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7ffe0b8-5dbf-407d-85c2-db278923325a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24da5283-e40e-4279-8944-f12299f0849f
  8th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707bfa04-72ef-40f2-ae0b-5265fb0dcd78
  10th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7ffe0b8-5dbf-407d-85c2-db278923325a
  22nd July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

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