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35261 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

08 May 2025 at 14:34

Award Notice
Award

29 Jul 2024 at 08:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process described concerns a public procurement initiated by Leicester City Council for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, specifically for Leicester College. This open procedure falls under the services category with a CPV classification of 60170000. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with AZOOM Taxi being the selected supplier. The contract, valued at £33,072, commenced on 9th September 2024 and is expected to conclude on 31st July 2025. The tender covered various regions across England, such as the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. Key dates include the tender period ending on 29th July 2024 and the award published on 8th May 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in transportation services, particularly those capable of providing large-scale operations like AZOOM Taxi. Businesses that can offer reliable and scalable transport solutions might find this type of contract appealing. Firms irrespective of classification, whether SME or large, could potentially compete if they meet service delivery expectations across multiple regions. Engaging in such public procurement can not only enhance business reputation but also open avenues for long-term collaborations and further contracts with public services in different regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35261 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

Notice Description

On cost/as per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6486fe95-d537-4859-8252-f0bef6585da3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a580cbb1-37bb-46fe-878b-e939be630fcf
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
£56 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,093 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 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
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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

AZOOM TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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