Award

35094 - ALP, Leicester

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2025 at 11:51

Tender

17 Apr 2025 at 10:28

Award

24 Jul 2024 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has successfully concluded the public procurement process titled "35094 - ALP, Leicester," falling under the services category of hiring passenger transport vehicles with drivers, classified under CPV code 60170000. The contract has been awarded to Elite Taxi and is designed to cover several regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and an award was finalised on 24th July 2024, with the contract period commencing on 27th August 2024 and concluding on 31st July 2028. The tender value was adjusted from an initial £59 to £44,850, affirming the completion status of the procedure.

This tender provides notable opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, particularly those specialising in large-scale operations given the substantial scope and duration of the contract. Though small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not specifically targeted, companies with robust operational capacities will benefit from engaging in such public sector contracts across multiple UK regions. Elite Taxi's experience and large scale demonstrate the competitive edge needed for similar future opportunities with local government entities like Leicester City Council.

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Notice Title

35094 - ALP, Leicester

Notice Description

as per tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61afdcce-b2fc-43aa-9349-5b687e8ae6ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa4c5894-5467-4032-b7d1-9c93d14dd143
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
£59 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,878 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Meera Patel
Contact Email
meera.patel2@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 116

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

ELITE TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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