Award

35158 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2025 at 09:42

Award Notice
Award

25 Jul 2024 at 11:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "35158 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE" under the industry category of the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure, indicating a transparent and competitive approach to tendering. This procurement is categorized as a services contract and has been awarded with a total value of £32,760. The contract runs from 28th August 2024 to 31st July 2028 and encompasses multiple regions within the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The award was published on 24th April 2025, with Hansom taxis being the supplier selected for this project.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for large-scale businesses in the passenger transport vehicle sector looking to expand their operations across various regions in the UK. Although not explicitly tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, participating in such tenders can offer significant business growth by securing long-term contracts with public organisations like Leicester City Council. The widespread geographical coverage provides an opportunity to increase market penetration and enhance service delivery capabilities through strategic resource allocation across the covered areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35158 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Notice Description

As per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-43bf0cfd-fe9f-470e-9e3e-9cd795845a7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff82ec9-c856-42c8-a441-2d27ae10d9f3
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
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
£54 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,781 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 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
Nichola Robinson
Contact Email
nichola.robinson@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164546265

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

HANSOM TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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