Award

35819 - OAKLANDS SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2025 at 11:04

Award

02 Oct 2024 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers for Oaklands School. This tender falls under the services category within the transport industry. The contract, valued at £43,524, covers various regions in 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 method used was an open procedure. Key dates for this procurement included the tender period ending on 2 October 2024 at 08:00, and the contract period starting on 7 October 2024, extending until 31 August 2028.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale providers of transport services capable of delivering uniform service across multiple regions. Ideal contenders for this tender are large companies specialising in the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. By securing this contract, such businesses can expand their operational footprint significantly while contributing to public sector transport needs. Given that this procurement does not require SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, large established transport companies would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract was given to Hansom Airport Taxis Ltd., further highlighting the preference for large-scale suppliers in this tender.

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Notice Title

35819 - OAKLANDS SCHOOL

Notice Description

As per tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd7f56a7-0d39-45c8-ad71-dbbc07151bd6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf6a837a-625d-4c50-8a5f-40d5ad420eae
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
£49 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,551 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
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
Ademir Begic
Contact Email
ademir.begic@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164540319

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
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 AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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