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35624 - MC INDIANS

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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28 Mar 2025 at 16:26

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15 Aug 2024 at 11:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process titled "35624 - MC INDIANS" for taxi transport services, which falls under the "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" industry category. The services will be delivered across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including London, North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, East of England, South East, and South West. The procurement method used was an open procedure. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 15th August 2024, and the contract period starting on 22nd August 2024 and ending on 23rd August 2024. The awarded contract was published on 28th March 2025.

This tender provides opportunities for large businesses specialising in passenger transport services to expand their operational reach across England. The award to Hansom Cabs highlights a significant contract valued at £7,020, opening up growth opportunities for companies within this sector. Businesses with the capacity to handle large-scale transport logistics and possess a fleet of passenger vehicles with drivers will be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not targeted for this procurement, established transport firms can leverage such contracts to enhance their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35624 - MC INDIANS

Notice Description

TAXI TRANSPORT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae54a018-3992-4d49-81f6-c62fecdd2cac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c8d00d-45b4-4b26-aa60-0ac845750746
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£39 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,038 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2024 30 days
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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 CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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