Award

36470 - WHM WORK CONNECTIONS

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2025 at 14:10

Award

16 Sep 2025 at 14:55

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the tender titled "36470 - WHM WORK CONNECTIONS" was conducted by Leicester City Council. This process, classified under the industry category of taxi services, also included the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. It was situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage reached the 'award' phase on 8th September 2025, indicating completion. Key dates include a contract period starting on 9th September 2025 and ending on 3rd July 2026. The tender process employed an unspecified procurement method categorised as "Other." Notably, the tender was suitable for SME and VCSE organisations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in taxi services and those providing passenger transport with drivers, especially those operating in the East Midlands region. With a total contract award value of £40,365, there is room for substantial business growth for companies that can competitively deliver these services. Elite Taxis and Aizel Cabs were successful suppliers, suggesting that businesses of large scale with an established market presence might have a competitive edge. SMEs looking to expand or consolidate their services in the public procurement sector could find similar tenders lucrative if they can provide comprehensive and reliable taxi services within budgetary constraints.

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Notice Title

36470 - WHM WORK CONNECTIONS

Notice Description

As per tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e96b795-9667-4d99-a0e1-0285e72f53ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00bd6362-14d2-4064-a133-91b806c9cc01
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, 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
£160 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,206 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 3 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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
LE1 1FZ
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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AIZEL CABS

ELITE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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