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35513 -ELLESMERE COLLEGE , KFC SITE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2025 at 09:32

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02 Aug 2024 at 13:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, titled "35513 - Ellesmere College, KFC Site." This falls within the services category and employs an open procurement method. The contract covers a range of regions across 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 tendering process ended on 2 August 2024, with an award date on the same day. The contract begins on 28 August 2024 and concludes on 31 July 2028. Leicester City Council aims to ensure reliable transportation services, delivered by Skyline Taxis (GB) Ltd, valued at £40.6 million GBP. The award notice was published on 7 April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large businesses within the passenger transport sector, particularly those with the capacity to deliver extensive regional coverage and handle significant contract values. The stable, long-term contract period allows companies to strategically plan resource allocation and improve operational efficiencies. SMEs and VCSEs were deemed unsuitable for this project, indicating that larger enterprises with substantial resources and experience in large-scale transportation contracts will be well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35513 -ELLESMERE COLLEGE , KFC SITE

Notice Description

as per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54054ee3-ae88-4f75-9aed-4f301876921e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1c76ae5-5d79-4957-babc-e42d26e9c02e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£40 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,288 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 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
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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

SKYLINE TAXIS (GB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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