Award

S270 Mainstream 6 Seater Taxi to John Fernley College

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Aug 2025 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "S270 Mainstream 6 Seater Taxi to John Fernley College" was managed by Leicestershire County Council, a prominent local authority located in Leicester, England. This tender falls under the industry category of transport services and was carried out using an open procedure method. The tender moved to the award stage on 6th August 2025, following a completion of the tender period which ended on 5th August 2025. The contract commences on 26th August 2025 and concludes on 9th July 2026, with a total contract value of £15,960. The project location is within the United Kingdom, specifically targeting transport services excluding waste transport.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the transport services industry, particularly those capable of providing mainstream taxi services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for such contracts due to the suitability criteria outlined in the tender process. The contract, awarded to VG Taxis Ltd, demonstrates substantial growth potential for businesses wishing to expand their activities in the public sector transport services domain, as they can leverage this contract to strengthen their service offerings and reputation within the region.

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Notice Title

S270 Mainstream 6 Seater Taxi to John Fernley College

Notice Description

S270 6 Seater Mainstream Taxi to John Fernley College

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b99ad141-34ee-49e2-980a-354adea330f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/024715c5-2f5c-4001-9f68-164727307f17
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,960 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,960 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 9 Jul 2026 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VG TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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