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title: "35180 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# 35180 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a512f84-a39c-4180-98a4-64ecd0d7ea25

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by Leicester City Council, titled "35180 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY," focuses on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, classified under CPV 60170000. The contract spans several regions across the United Kingdom, including London, North East, and West Midlands, among others. This award stage contract, valued initially at £29.42 and ultimately at £51,948, was formalised on 25th July 2024, and active on the same date. The services are set to commence on 30th August 2024 and continue until 31st July 2028, illustrating an extensive geographical and operational scope. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, indicating a transparent and competitive tendering process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in transportation services to expand their reach and secure long-term contracts across diverse UK regions. Although the tender is marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary or community organisations, it allows well-established transport companies to showcase their capabilities in catering to public sector needs. Suppliers like Skyline Taxis and Prime1 have already been selected, which exemplifies the potential for other similar companies to engage and secure future public tenders with active participation and competitive bidding strategies.

## Notice

as per tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97b614c9-8522-403e-aa14-7315798065f4 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,010 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PRIME1; SKYLINE TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97b614c9-8522-403e-aa14-7315798065f4
- 17 Apr 2025 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf05c502-cea1-4492-8d85-ed88c6ec2c82
- 25 Jul 2024 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef99d62d-0cd9-4f4a-80cd-db857d1ba480

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97b614c9-8522-403e-aa14-7315798065f4
  24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf05c502-cea1-4492-8d85-ed88c6ec2c82
  17th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef99d62d-0cd9-4f4a-80cd-db857d1ba480
  25th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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