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35533 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2025 at 08:34

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06 Aug 2024 at 10:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the award stage for the procurement process titled "35533 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY", under the industry category "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver". The contract spans multiple regions across 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 open procedure tender period ended on 6th August 2024, and the contract will be active from 29th August 2024 to 31st July 2028. The awarded contract to ONE EXPRESS, valued at GBP 44,304, was published on 1st April 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those capable of offering large-scale transport services across multiple regions. Companies that specialise in the hire of transport vehicles with drivers can leverage this contract to expand their operations significantly. The procurement method chosen—an open procedure—suggests that the tender was accessible to various competitors, promoting fair competition. However, the contract was not specifically suited for SMEs or VCSE organisations, indicating that larger businesses were more likely to be successful in securing the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

35533 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY

Notice Description

as per tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cdadd7eb-6daa-4322-94be-24ef8aa1fde8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d13a42a-3b40-49ed-84ba-2deaa0216df8
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
£53 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,331 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 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
Meera Patel
Contact Email
meera.patel2@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 116

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

ONE EXPRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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