Award

35297 - MILLGATE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

08 May 2025 at 14:30

Award Notice
Award

29 Jul 2024 at 08:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "35297 - MILLGATE" was overseen by Leicester City Council, focusing on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, aiming at service delivery across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, West Midlands, East Midlands, and London, to name a few. This tender reached the award stage with the contract awarded to ELITE TAXI, with a start date for the contract on 27th August 2024 and concluding on 31st July 2028. The final award value amounted to £30,888, with key decision dates including the award publish date on 8th May 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transportation services to expand their operations across England, integrating large-scale service capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find particular advantage in pursuing future opportunities within this sector, especially given this successful award's alignment with the service category. Supplying transport services to a public body like Leicester City Council can further raise a supplier's profile and provide long-term business stability, forming a strong foundation for potential future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35297 - MILLGATE

Notice Description

as per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b4d0122-badc-440c-b98c-d7c51d670f69
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4155ba-86b3-4161-8bc1-e2e00babb283
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
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
£47 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,907 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
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
1
Supplier Name

ELITE TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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