Award

ID: 36372 - KEYHAM LODGE SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Aug 2025 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process for taxi services, awarded under the contract titled "ID: 36372 - KEYHAM LODGE SCHOOL." The contract falls under the industry category of taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, with a focus on the United Kingdom, specifically England. Leicester City Council served as the buying organisation, located at Passenger & Transport Services, 37-39 Sulgrave Road, Leicester. This procurement process is in the "Award" stage, with contract award and publication dated 22 August 2025. The contract period will begin on 26 August 2025 and conclude on 31 July 2028.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies providing transport services, especially those specialising in taxi and passenger vehicle hire. Businesses that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this procurement particularly suited due to its alignment with such entities, as stated in the tender specifications. The winning supplier, Smart PLUS Taxis, exemplifies the potential for large-scale businesses to compete successfully in this domain, highlighting the range of opportunities available for various business scales.

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Notice Title

ID: 36372 - KEYHAM LODGE SCHOOL

Notice Description

AS PER TENDER

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ffa96e6f-9c7d-4236-9742-9c7207229e03
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/953b033b-d4fa-4cd9-9288-c899154ecc3c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£48 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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

SMART PLUS TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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