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35039 - RAWLINS ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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24 Apr 2025 at 14:47

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Award

23 Jul 2024 at 08:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process titled "35039 - RAWLINS ACADEMY" under an open procedure, targeting the service category of hiring passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The process has advanced to the award stage, with a contract awarded to Azoom. This contract covers multiple regions across 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 procurement stage is complete, with the tender period having ended on 23rd July 2024, and the contract is set to commence on 28th August 2024, concluding on 31st July 2028.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in passenger transport services to expand their operations across various regions in the UK. While the opportunity was not specifically open to SMEs or VCSE entities, large scale businesses, like Azoom, have secured the contract, highlighting the scale and scope suited for substantial industry players. Businesses capable of providing extensive transport solutions with professional driver services are ideally positioned to compete in such procurements, particularly those with a presence in, or capacity to serve, the multiple regions specified in the tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35039 - RAWLINS ACADEMY

Notice Description

As per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0cf10027-695f-4f37-a3fe-f74a15f71aff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc1fe2b-6b27-4e03-8b36-6340aaca98f7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£69 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,562 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 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
1
Supplier Name

AZOOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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