Award

35772 - SCHOOL TO VARIOUS

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 11:14

Award

19 Sep 2024 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council recently completed an open procurement process for the provision of taxi services, titled "35772 - SCHOOL TO VARIOUS," under the classification "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" (CPV 60170000). This tender, open to organisations that qualify as VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise), covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The contract period extends from 27th September 2024 to 11th July 2025. The procurement stage currently documented is the award stage, with significant dates including the award date of 19th September 2024 and the latest publication date being 26th March 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those experienced in providing reliable and large-scale taxi services. Such businesses, especially large entities with the capacity to handle extensive geographical coverage, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The targeted involvement of VCSE organisations suggests a focus on social value and community impact, presenting an excellent growth opportunity for entities aligned with these values. The provision of consistent taxi services across various regions in the UK means enhanced business stability and the potential for expanding operational reach.

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Notice Title

35772 - SCHOOL TO VARIOUS

Notice Description

TAXI SERVICES

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f6d9f31-4780-4a68-9b8a-d0bbce519d78
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/affe422d-9f34-48ec-aac7-a9a63beeb27d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
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
£35 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,883 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2024 - 11 Jul 2025 6-12 months
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
Rashmi Khoda
Contact Email
rashmi.khoda@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541263

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
2
Supplier Names

NMI

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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