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title: "35014 - REAL EDUCATION"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-08"
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# 35014 - REAL EDUCATION

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6719d73a-bc0b-47be-97e1-8e4c2fcfbf1a

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## Summary

Leicester City Council, serving as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "35014 - REAL EDUCATION," under the industry category of passenger transport. This tender involved the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, providing taxi services across multiple UK regions, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement followed an open procedure, attracting various bidders until the tender period's closing on 23rd July 2024. The award was made on 26th July 2024, with the contract running from 27th August 2024 to 31st July 2028.

This procurement opportunity underscores substantial business growth potential, particularly for large-scale transport service providers capable of delivering across various regions. Although the process has concluded with AZOOM emerging as the successful supplier, similar future tenders could prove lucrative for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, including VCSE organisations, given the suitability criteria. Companies with established logistics networks and the ability to provide comprehensive transport solutions are well-suited to participate in similar upcoming tenders, thus enabling them to expand their service offerings and footprint across the United Kingdom.

## Notice

TAXI SERVICES

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/210b8f8b-02f2-44b8-ba0f-5cdd5e4fc47b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,562 |
| 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 | LE5 0LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | North Evington |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester East |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/210b8f8b-02f2-44b8-ba0f-5cdd5e4fc47b
- 26 Jul 2024 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd23381c-7877-4fb2-9493-4440c492bc39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/210b8f8b-02f2-44b8-ba0f-5cdd5e4fc47b
  8th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd23381c-7877-4fb2-9493-4440c492bc39
  26th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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