Award

35181- BARLEY CROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 May 2025 at 08:31

Award Notice
Award

25 Jul 2024 at 12:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Leicester City Council focuses on the provision of passenger transport services for Barley Croft Primary School. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" and covers various regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, amongst others. The process is currently at the 'Award' stage, having commenced with an open procurement procedure. The contract was published recently, on 1st May 2025, with key timelines indicating the tender period ended on 25th July 2024, and the contract period extends from 10th September 2024 to 31st July 2028. This process signals a substantial opportunity with awards being granted to both Skyline Taxis and HANSOM, highlighting the competitive nature and demand within this sector.

For businesses looking to expand, this tender offers significant growth opportunities, especially for those in the transport services industry. The inclusion of multiple regions in the United Kingdom as service locations presents an expansive operational scope. The tender particularly favours small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), ensuring competitive access and the potential for long-term engagement through extensive contract durations. Companies specialised in passenger vehicle hire with experienced drivers will find this contract well-suited to their offerings, providing a platform to demonstrate capability and reliability to a significant public sector client in Leicester City Council. Additionally, the use of an open procedure reflects the equitable procurement environment, encouraging diverse business participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35181- BARLEY CROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL

Notice Description

as per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c8ccd2c7-ec30-4740-86f1-b1af989a14ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf69e94-f5a1-4010-8675-bb662fce443a
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
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
£42 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 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
LE5 0LH
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
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HANSOM

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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