Award

35108 - Ellesmere

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Apr 2025 at 11:30

Award Notice
Award

24 Jul 2024 at 13:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Leicester City Council, identified as "35108 - Ellesmere", falls under the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver". With procurement completed, the process reached the award stage on 24th July 2024. This opportunity was conducted via an open procedure, allowing broad participation, and spanned various UK regions including North East, North West, and London among others. The contract is set to commence on 28th August 2024, concluding on 31st July 2028, providing substantial time for contract fulfilment and business planning.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in passenger vehicle hire services, particularly those with the capacity to service multiple regions across England. Although the contract has been awarded to AZOOM TAXIS, demonstrating the necessity for large-scale operations, businesses looking to compete in similar future tenders should focus on establishing a broad service area and ensuring compliance with open procurement procedures to enhance their bidding success. Expanding service offerings and scaling operations could improve competitiveness in this industry category overseen by Leicester City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35108 - Ellesmere

Notice Description

as per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-967c1fea-22af-4f6e-8b0f-4fa15fc4149f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ead04093-f636-4959-b9a4-84933fe73e2c
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
£53 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,093 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 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

AZOOM TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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