Award

35090 CASTLE MEAD ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2025 at 11:58

Tender

17 Apr 2025 at 09:56

Award

24 Jul 2024 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Leicester City Council focuses on the project titled "35090 CASTLE MEAD ACADEMY" within the services industry, specifically involving the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The process, which followed an open procurement procedure, is currently in the award phase. The council is located at 1st Floor, Halford House, Leicester, LE1 1HL, England. The contract was subsequently awarded to A-Zoom Taxis on 24th July 2024, and the contract term is from 30th August 2024 to 31st July 2028. Goods or services will be delivered across multiple regions in the UK, including North East, North West, and London, among others.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. With the requirement for large-scale service delivery across various UK regions, businesses with expansive operational capacities like A-Zoom Taxis, which is the current supplier, can leverage this contract for substantial growth. Companies with expertise in dynamic purchasing systems and those interested in expanding their market reach in passenger transport services should consider such opportunities, albeit it is marked as not specifically suitable for SMEs or voluntary and community sector enterprises. The contract's value and geographic reach make it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to scale within the public sector service domain.

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Notice Title

35090 CASTLE MEAD ACADEMY

Notice Description

As per the tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc9e747-7f0f-4163-92bc-4f9637df5e50
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
£56 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,654 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 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

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
1
Supplier Name

A-ZOOM TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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