Award

ID: 36185 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

17 Sep 2025 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a public procurement process for the provision of taxi services, specifically focused on passenger transport vehicle hire with a driver, identified by the title "ID: 36185 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY". This service falls under the industry category of taxi services, classified under CPV codes 60120000 and 60170000. The project is located in England, United Kingdom, and the procurement was undertaken using an open procedure. The award stage has been reached, with the final selection made on 27th July 2025. The contract commenced on 28th July 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2028, offering a total contract value of £44.2 million, with the winning bid valued at £26,559.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in transport services, especially those capable of providing hire vehicles with drivers. The open procedure indicates a competitive environment, where businesses that can efficiently meet service requirements have the potential to secure long-term contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable candidates to compete, as indicated by the procurement's suitability criteria. This contract offers growth prospects for taxi and transport service companies looking to expand their market presence within the region and potentially further enhance their portfolio with other local government contracts.

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Notice Title

ID: 36185 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY

Notice Description

as per tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e927a841-b51c-4502-80b7-c7332c748532
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/093301c4-1d33-405d-a567-d74bd98f449c
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

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,559 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2025 - 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
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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHAFI-ULLAH ADAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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