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35184 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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01 May 2025 at 08:40

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25 Jul 2024 at 12:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "35184 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE," focusing on the hiring of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. This procurement is categorized under the CPV code 60170000 within the services industry. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to AZOOM TAXIS. The key regions of service delivery include various parts of England, such as the North East, North West, and London. The procurement process reached the award stage on 25th July 2024, with the contract period spanning from 28th August 2024 to 31st July 2028, highlighting significant timelines for business engagement. The total awarded contract value amounts to £44,772 GBP.

This open tender presents significant business opportunities for entities involved in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of managing large-scale service delivery across multiple regions in England. Although the tender is now awarded, businesses in the related industry can gain insights into potential future opportunities. Large-scale operators like AZOOM TAXIS prove to be well-suited to compete in similar procurements due to infrastructure and service capacities. This contract offers a substantial five-year engagement to grow business presence and reliability in governmental transport services, reflecting the importance of scale and operational capability in securing such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35184 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Notice Description

As per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36ab4a06-125d-4902-a19d-3a24dc93c9bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd62626-8db5-45bd-85e9-01bd1c40681d
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
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
£59 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 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 TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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