Award

35168 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2025 at 09:15

Award Notice
Award

17 Apr 2025 at 15:06

Award Notice
Award

25 Jul 2024 at 09:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has been involved in a contracting process for the hiring of passenger transport vehicles with drivers for Leicester College, marked as complete and currently in the award stage. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, with a primary focus on services. The contract covers multiple 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. This procurement began with a tender period that ended on 25th July 2024, and the contract is set to commence on 24th September 2024, running through to 31st July 2025. Key stakeholders include Leicester City Council, acting as the buyer, and parties like Azoom Taxis and HMB, serving as suppliers, with awards being published in April 2025 and July 2024, respectively.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale suppliers in the transport sector, given the expansive geographical reach and duration of the contract. It is ideally suited for businesses that can offer comprehensive transport services across multiple regions in England. By participating in such procurement exercises, businesses can strengthen their operational footprint by leveraging the substantial contract value, highlighted by awards such as the GBP 59436 contract awarded to Azoom Taxis, showcasing robust procurement opportunities in the services category. Leicester City Council's consistent engagement in open procurement processes provides a transparent and competitive environment for suppliers, fostering business scalability and enhanced service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35168 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

Notice Description

As per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b918a6b-bb1b-454a-babf-9c188e9373af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a2a7cb-5382-4fcc-9bff-034240c1b0e1
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
£65 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,508 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 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
2
Supplier Names

AZOOM TAXIS

HMB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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