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35274 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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08 May 2025 at 13:44

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29 Jul 2024 at 07:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, as the buying organisation, has completed a public procurement process titled "35274 - LEICESTER COLLEGE" within the services industry category. This contract pertains to the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, serving several regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. This procurement followed an open procedure and transitioned from the tender period, which ended on 29th July 2024, to the award stage, with the contract commencing on 11th September 2024 and set to conclude on 31st July 2025. The total contract value is £33,384, awarded to AZOOM TAXIS, reflecting an active status since 29th July 2024.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for large-scale businesses in the transport and logistics sector that can provide passenger transport services. Companies that can supply and maintain a fleet of vehicles, along with experienced drivers, would find this contract particularly advantageous. The large geographic coverage requires robust operational capabilities and the capacity to manage services efficiently across multiple regions, making it suitable for enterprises looking to expand their footprint and service delivery in England. The open procedure used in this procurement underscores the competitive nature of the process, ensuring a fair opportunity for capable and prepared businesses to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35274 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

Notice Description

as per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b4ed8fa1-6fcb-4993-860e-0ae75d00d933
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84754c8b-5a9d-44c8-b6c8-9e7bde2f742f
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
£37 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,405 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
10 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

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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