Award

35166 - BIRCHWOOD SPECIAL SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2025 at 09:32

Award

17 Apr 2025 at 14:55

Award

25 Jul 2024 at 08:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "35166 - BIRCHWOOD SPECIAL SCHOOL" has been conducted by Leicester City Council, located in Leicester, England. This process falls under the services category, specifically the hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, identified by the CPV code 60170000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the stage is currently at the award phase, with the award noticed on 24th April 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 27th August 2024 and conclude on 31st July 2028. The invitation to tender had closed by 25th July 2024, across various regions within the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and several others.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in passenger transport services, especially those capable of handling large-scale operations. It is particularly suitable for companies like Victoria Cabs, which was awarded the contract valued at £118,560. Since the contract is not explicitly oriented towards SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises with established infrastructure and resources to conduct such transport services across multiple UK regions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, providing capable businesses ample opportunity to engage in similar future contracts with public authorities like Leicester City Council.

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Notice Title

35166 - BIRCHWOOD SPECIAL SCHOOL

Notice Description

As per tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03cab47-d29b-483c-ab64-47e9798c5098
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
£200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£118,705 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 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

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
2
Supplier Names

HMB

VICTORIA CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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