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title: "35534 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2765e728-48ea-4b99-b93e-4e4360210e39"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-31"
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# 35534 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2765e728-48ea-4b99-b93e-4e4360210e39

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "35534 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY," within the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" (CPV 60170000). The procurement method followed was an open procedure. The tender period ended on 6th August 2024, and the contract will run from 29th August 2024 to 31st July 2028. Services are required across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. Key details for the buyer indicate contact can be made via Meera Patel at Leicester City Council.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large transport service providers, such as those capable of offering passenger transport services with a driver across multiple regions. The awarded supplier, Skyline Taxis (GB) Ltd, is a large-scale company, demonstrating the need for substantial capacity to fulfil the contract requirements. Businesses poised to benefit would likely be those with a well-established fleet and infrastructure to provide extensive coverage, contributing to business growth through increased service contracts and regional presence.

## Notice

as per tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c6bb08c-f423-483f-8c71-e352cdd9201c |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,595 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKYLINE TAXIS (GB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c6bb08c-f423-483f-8c71-e352cdd9201c
- 6 Aug 2024 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4862c92-7a74-4043-a80f-c223ccf4d3c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c6bb08c-f423-483f-8c71-e352cdd9201c
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4862c92-7a74-4043-a80f-c223ccf4d3c7
  6th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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