Award

35287 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2025 at 11:19

Award

29 Jul 2024 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process titled "35287 - LEICESTER COLLEGE," focusing on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. This contract falls under the services industry category and encompasses multiple regions within 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 followed an open procedure with the tender period ending on 29th July 2024, and the contract period spanning from 23rd September 2024 to 31st July 2025. Key deadlines include the award date on 29th July 2024, and the publication date on 13th March 2025. Contact for this contract can be made through Priya Sahni at Leicester City Council.

The awarded contract to AZOOM TAXIS, a large-scale provider, offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. By participating in such large-scale public procurement contracts, especially involving extensive geographic coverage, businesses can achieve significant growth through increased service provision and geographical expansion. However, this tender was not marked as suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Both the procurement method and type of process were open, ensuring a broad competitive field and fair opportunity for qualified suppliers.

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Notice Title

35287 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

Notice Description

As per contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7cdc088-a7bb-4b08-ba3c-d44dcda7fc1d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19a674d6-7457-48bd-91ec-0f5dcbbd1349
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
£47 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,654 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 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
Priya Sahni
Contact Email
priya.sahni@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164544398

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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