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35700 - WEST GATE SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2025 at 11:15

Award Notice
Award

29 Aug 2024 at 12:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed an open procurement process titled "35700 - WEST GATE SCHOOL" within the services industry category, specifically for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The procurement covered multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The tender process concluded on 29 August 2024, with the contract period running from 30 August 2024 to 31 July 2028. Key dates included the award date of 29 August 2024. This procurement falls under the open procedure method, ensuring broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing transport services, particularly those capable of meeting the demand across multiple UK regions. The contract, awarded to Everest Taxis Ltd, showcases substantial business growth potential for companies experienced in the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. While small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not specifically targeted, the large-scale nature and extended contract period (nearly four years) provide ample opportunity for large-scale transport providers to secure and manage long-term contracts, fostering business stability and growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35700 - WEST GATE SCHOOL

Notice Description

as per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b81f7e6a-a2de-47de-9a69-05bcf149418c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bc423e2-4aa0-47e6-b7dc-4aefb52c0fc3
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
£68 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,415 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 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

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

EVEREST TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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