Award

S814 Mainstream Taxi - Castle Donington College

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Aug 2024 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, led by Leicestershire County Council, concerns the "S814 Mainstream Taxi - Castle Donington College" contract, classified under transport services excluding waste transport. The contract pertains to providing a 4-seater taxi service from Long Whatton and Hemington to Castle Donington College in England. The procurement stage is currently at the 'Award' stage, with the contract having been awarded on 12th August 2024. The service contract is scheduled to commence on 29th August 2024 and will end on 11th July 2025. The procurement was executed via an open procedure with a tender value of £12,288.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those offering specialised taxi services. It is well-suited for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises). Businesses focused on transport services can leverage this contract to secure stable revenue over nearly a year, and there may be potential for further contracts through proven reliability and service quality. "Drive4It Taxis,” a large company, has been awarded the contract, underscoring the competitive landscape and opportunities within the sector.

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Notice Title

S814 Mainstream Taxi - Castle Donington College

Notice Description

Taxi 4 seats - Long Whatton, Hemington to Castle Donington College

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8addbb8-6e3d-45b7-94b0-51c76c688af0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/014fa3e3-3ded-4a3e-9cfc-13a48b2a3db6
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
£64 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,288 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2024 - 11 Jul 2025 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

DRIVE4IT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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