Award

35281 - ASHFIELD ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 May 2025 at 14:27

Award Notice
Award

29 Jul 2024 at 08:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process overseen by Leicester City Council involved a contract titled "35281 - ASHFIELD ACADEMY", which falls under the industry category of hiring passenger transport vehicles with drivers. This open procedure contract, valued at £53,196, covers numerous regions throughout the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement process, initiated to deliver services, completed its award stage on 8th May 2025, with the contract set to run from 29th August 2024 to 31st July 2028. The primary buyer involved was Leicester City Council, with the contact person listed as Meera Patel.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large-scale transport service providers who are equipped to handle contracts of this nature. The wide geographical spread of the service areas suggests a need for companies with extensive logistical capabilities. Businesses specialising in passenger transport with a large fleet and robust management infrastructure might find significant potential for growth through this contract, given its multi-year span and extensive coverage requirements. Though neither SMEs nor VCSEs were specifically suitable, larger firms like Azoom Taxis, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the scale and capability required to compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35281 - ASHFIELD ACADEMY

Notice Description

as per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-27d70aa5-8a42-48bd-82ea-f062a7e5525c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f845b45b-8b83-42fc-8a4f-5f0d7da02acf
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
£53,228 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 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
LE1 1HL
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
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AZOOM TAXIS

SMART PLUS TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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