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title: "35281 - ASHFIELD ACADEMY"
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# 35281 - ASHFIELD ACADEMY

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27d70aa5-8a42-48bd-82ea-f062a7e5525c

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## Summary

The public procurement process overseen by Leicester City Council involved a contract titled "35281 - ASHFIELD ACADEMY", which falls under the industry category of hiring passenger transport vehicles with drivers. This open procedure contract, valued at £53,196, covers numerous regions throughout the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement process, initiated to deliver services, completed its award stage on 8th May 2025, with the contract set to run from 29th August 2024 to 31st July 2028. The primary buyer involved was Leicester City Council, with the contact person listed as Meera Patel.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large-scale transport service providers who are equipped to handle contracts of this nature. The wide geographical spread of the service areas suggests a need for companies with extensive logistical capabilities. Businesses specialising in passenger transport with a large fleet and robust management infrastructure might find significant potential for growth through this contract, given its multi-year span and extensive coverage requirements. Though neither SMEs nor VCSEs were specifically suitable, larger firms like Azoom Taxis, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the scale and capability required to compete effectively.

## Notice

as per tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f845b45b-8b83-42fc-8a4f-5f0d7da02acf |
| 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 | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,228 |
| 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 | AZOOM TAXIS; SMART PLUS TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f845b45b-8b83-42fc-8a4f-5f0d7da02acf
- 29 Jul 2024 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1414610-01cc-47da-8d0b-6cfd1ce1fc9e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f845b45b-8b83-42fc-8a4f-5f0d7da02acf
  8th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1414610-01cc-47da-8d0b-6cfd1ce1fc9e
  29th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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