Award

35425 - SOAR VALLEY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2025 at 10:13

Award

31 Jul 2024 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process titled "35425 - SOAR VALLEY" in the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" (CPV 60170000). The tender, conducted via an open procedure, targeted services across various regions in 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. The procurement commenced on 27 March 2025 and concluded with the award stage on 31 July 2024. The contract period is set from 10 September 2024 to 31 July 2028.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing passenger transport vehicles with drivers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the procurement's suitability criteria. The open procedure ensures a transparent and competitive process, allowing capable providers like Skyline and Elite Taxi, who were awarded the contracts, to expand their service offerings and grow their market presence over the extensive contract duration.

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Notice Title

35425 - SOAR VALLEY

Notice Description

as per tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d520d22-a4e1-4bab-8189-57c743e92df9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab00617a-7222-4fd0-a88d-656689d68e0e
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
SME
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
£153 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,771 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
Paul Simpson
Contact Email
paul.simpson@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164540150

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE5 0LH
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
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ELITE TAXI

SKYLINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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