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FEW1489 - Real Time Smart Information Poles

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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08 Apr 2025 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the purchase of 225 real-time smart information poles, categorised under electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables. The contract, valued at £2,087,370.01, was directly awarded to Vix Technology UK Limited. The procurement process was managed via a direct award method. Relevant dates include the tender period ending on 5th August 2024, the start of the contract on 6th August 2024, and the end of the contract on 31st October 2025. The project is to be delivered in England, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision and maintenance of advanced smart information systems. Large-scale enterprises specialising in technological innovations, particularly in smart city solutions, would have been well-suited for this procurement. Although the procurement is complete, such contracts reflect the demand and investment in smart city infrastructure, presenting future opportunities for relevant businesses to expand their operations and capabilities within this growing market.

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Notice Title

FEW1489 - Real Time Smart Information Poles

Notice Description

Purchase of 225 real time totems Additional information: Purchase of 225 real time totems

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-42546b30-2f9d-4d8e-9077-d0b1b62692c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02beb70d-81a5-4970-ab5c-cd99df98b857
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,087,370 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,087,370 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2024 - 31 Oct 2025 1-2 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 1FZ
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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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

VIX TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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