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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "35195 - MILLGATE," which focuses on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement falls under the services industry category, with locations covering several regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, among others. The process was conducted using an open procedure, and the award stage is now complete. The contract was awarded on 25th July 2024, with the subsequent contract period starting on 27th August 2024 and ending on 31st August 2028. The procurement method utilised was open, implying wide accessibility for interested parties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of managing large-scale operations across multiple regions in the UK. While the contract may not be tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, large enterprises with sufficient resources and expertise in the transport sector could greatly benefit. Such businesses can leverage this contract to expand their footprint in the public sector, ensuring sustained business growth over the four-year contract period. The partnership with Leicester City Council offers stability and the potential for future collaborations within regional public procurement activities.

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Notice Title

35195 - MILLGATE

Notice Description

as per tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb0daf2c-5d8f-48a9-8796-39182847eff1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bcdccc0-7c5e-4b93-bb55-7193dee3ceb1
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
£64 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,586 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 4-5 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
Postcode Area
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

Hansom

Further Information

Notice Documents

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