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35262 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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08 May 2025 at 11:35

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26 Jul 2024 at 12:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed an open procurement process for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, under the title "35262 - Ellesmere College". The procurement falls under the industry category of services and encompasses a broad range of locations across the United Kingdom, including regions such as the North East, North West, London, and others. The tender process concluded with an award issued on 26th July 2024, with the contracting period commencing on 28th August 2024 and concluding on 31st July 2028. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with key dates including a tender period end date of 26th July 2024.

For businesses in the transport sector, this tender presents a significant opportunity for growth through long-term service provision to a large local authority. The awarded contract, valued at £43,680 GBP, was granted to the large-scale supplier, Hansom. While medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not directly targeted, businesses with the capacity to manage wide geographic coverage and specialised transport services would find opportunities in such public sector engagements promising. This contract illustrates potential business expansion through government contracts in the transport services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35262 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Notice Description

as per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-85dd1859-8f48-489e-8fae-cea45ab25ddb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c182d244-2195-4ed3-ac89-3cbeaf0517bc
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
£40 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,708 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

HANSOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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