Award

35428 - SOAR VALLEY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2025 at 10:16

Award Notice
Award

31 Jul 2024 at 08:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded contracts for the procurement of passenger transport vehicle hire services with drivers, under the title "35428 - SOAR VALLEY". The procurement process, classified under CPV code 60170000, covers services across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The tender was conducted through an open procedure and reached the award stage, with key dates including a contract commencement on 27th August 2024 and completion on 31st July 2028. The total value of the awarded contract is GBP 34,398, with relevant dates including the tender period ending on 31st July 2024, and the award notice published on 27th March 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those capable of providing vehicle hire services with drivers across various regions of the UK. Both SMEs and large enterprises were considered suitable for the tender, suggesting a diverse range of companies could have successfully competed. Leicester City Council's engagement in this substantial service contract signals potential for growth and collaboration for firms looking to expand their regional presence and leverage public sector partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35428 - SOAR VALLEY

Notice Description

as per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c808bda-e6d9-44a5-a607-850c4cc566a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee6393aa-0e90-40f7-9b3c-7a1661828bc9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,417 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
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
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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), 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)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ELITE TAXI

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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