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ID: 36221 - THE LANCASTER ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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17 Sep 2025 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "ID: 36221 - THE LANCASTER ACADEMY" has been completed by Leicester City Council. This contract, under the industry category of taxi services, required the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers and was open to competition via an open procedure method. The tendering process concluded on 29th July 2025, and the contract period spans from 30th July 2025 to 31st July 2028. The procurement was based in England, specifically in the United Kingdom. The buyer was Leicester City Council with its main office situated in Leicester, England.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in transport services such as taxi and passenger vehicle hire. With a contract value of £22,464 awarded to Skyline Taxis, a large-scale supplier, this procurement offered a lucrative opportunity for businesses seeking to expand their service offerings in the public transportation sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to grow in this industry would find such tenders suitable, especially given the open procedure that encourages broad participation. However, entities classified as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) were not specifically targeted in this process.

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Notice Title

ID: 36221 - THE LANCASTER ACADEMY

Notice Description

as per tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f30a915-2261-4b9a-972b-965cfa998168
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/824c44f5-f1ba-4823-a85a-8da1c26da8fc
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
SME
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
£46 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,464 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 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

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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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