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36029 - ELLESMERE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2025 at 15:36

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13 Feb 2025 at 13:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the tender process for the provision of taxi services, titled "36029 - ELLESMERE." The contract encompasses a broad delivery area across multiple regions in 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 contract value is estimated at £57,720, with a start date of 24 February 2025 and an end date of 31 July 2028. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender was awarded on 13 February 2025. The relevant industry categories for the contract are taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport and private hire services. Companies with a strong fleet and reliable service can leverage this contract to expand their operational footprint across various regions in the UK. While it is well-suited for large-scale enterprises like Victoria Cabs, smaller enterprises might find it challenging due to non-suitability for SMEs indicated in the tender details. However, VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) organisations can compete, fostering further business growth and service diversification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36029 - ELLESMERE

Notice Description

TAXI SERVICES

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5f9f5968-7ea9-4442-98c8-16253f9b1aa4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab959c8-f0ff-4710-a398-52af85c8356c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£37 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,757 Under £100K
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 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
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

VICTORIA CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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