Award

36368 - FOREST LODGE ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2025 at 10:47

Award Notice
Award

22 Aug 2025 at 09:09

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "36368 - FOREST LODGE ACADEMY" was managed by Leicester City Council, located in England, and falls within the industry category of taxi services. The process utilised an open procurement method, which concluded with the award stage on 22nd August 2025. The contract, effective from 27th August 2025 to 31st July 2028, covers services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This initiative was part of a mini-competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System PAN3059 for passenger transport services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale businesses capable of fulfilling extensive passenger transport needs. Companies specialised in taxi services or the hire of transport vehicles with drivers would find this contract beneficial, given the specific service requirements. Although the procurement process has concluded, similar future tenders could create viable business expansion opportunities for service providers within the transportation sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36368 - FOREST LODGE ACADEMY

Notice Description

THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED FOLLOWING A MINI COMPETITION UNDER COUNCILS DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM PAN3059 - PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2bf5696-8ef8-4ce2-bc5b-3b4e3e04e9a7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,736 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
Ravinder Kooner
Contact Email
ravinder.kooner@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541885

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1HA
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

AIZEL CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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