Award

36015 -ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Mar 2025 at 13:59

Award Notice
Award

13 Feb 2025 at 11:26

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract titled "36015 - Royal School for the Deaf" for taxi services, classified under industry categories 60120000 (Taxi services) and 60170000 (Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver). The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period runs from 24th February 2025 to 31st July 2025. The services will cover multiple regions in England, including the East Midlands, West Midlands, and London. The tender process, now complete, concluded on 13th February 2025, with the award published on 12th March 2025.

This tender provides a significant business opportunity for suppliers of passenger transport services. The awarded contract, valued at £75.9 GBP, is perfect for large-scale taxi service providers capable of operating across various regions within England. VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) are particularly encouraged to engage, offering growth potential through providing essential transport services to educational institutions like the Royal School for the Deaf. The winning bidder for this contract is Hansom Taxis Leicester Ltd, a large scale supplier, demonstrating the opportunity's suitability for sizeable enterprises within the transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36015 -ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Notice Description

TAXI SERVICES

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ccb99d7-7508-481a-96e7-b5bca1f395e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec19d66-7033-4910-ad9d-5e9addf08997
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

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£118,479 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
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
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
1
Supplier Name

HANSOM TAXIS LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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