Award

35398 - FOREST WAY SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2025 at 11:13

Award

31 Jul 2024 at 09:37

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded the procurement process for the contract titled "35398 - FOREST WAY SCHOOL," classified under the industry category of 'Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver' (CPV: 60170000). The process, administered through an open procedure, reached the award stage with the final award decisions published on 27 March 2025. Services are to commence on 27 August 2024 and conclude on 31 July 2028. The procurement 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, with the total contract value amounting to £76,440 for one supplier and £32 for another.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large businesses in the passenger transport sector. Companies with established infrastructure and the capacity to provide reliable and efficient transport services across wide geographical areas would find this contract particularly beneficial. Businesses like Victoria Cabs and ELITE TAXI, who were awarded the contract, demonstrate the type of organisations that are well-suited to compete, suggesting a preference for suppliers with substantial operational scales. The contract offers long-term stability and the potential for substantial revenue, making it an attractive proposition for growth-oriented enterprises in the transport industry.

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Notice Title

35398 - FOREST WAY SCHOOL

Notice Description

as per tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97afa7a5-e3e9-41cd-bf59-7bc6cbce27e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c06242d6-7949-46c6-a98f-ef72cf674c8e
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
£68 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,472 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 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

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
2
Supplier Names

ELITE TAXI

VICTORIA CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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