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title: "35017 - R.E.A.L EDUCATION"
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# 35017 - R.E.A.L EDUCATION

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2eda7ec6-6b8c-4e06-a6d4-f24017b2c985

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## Summary

The contracting process for the project titled "35017 - R.E.A.L EDUCATION," facilitated by Leicester City Council, focuses on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, classified under the CPV code 60170000. The procurement falls under the services category and spans several regions across 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. The procurement stage has reached the award phase as of 2024-07-23, with the contract period commencing on 2024-09-10 and concluding on 2028-07-31. Leveraging an open procurement method detailed as an "Open procedure," this tender opened opportunities for competitive participation among businesses.

This tender represents an opportunity for large-scale transportation providers, such as A-Zoom Taxis, which won the bid, to expand their operations and secure long-term contracts. The project offers substantial growth potential given the extensive geographical coverage across various regions in the UK. While SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) are noted as unsuitable for this tender, businesses with an established capacity to manage a significant fleet and provide specialised transport services are particularly well-suited to leverage this opportunity for business growth and to strengthen their market position.

## Notice

As per the tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dac08e3-cbbb-46f9-a49f-2026e06b8604 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,562 |
| 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 | A- ZOOM 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 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dac08e3-cbbb-46f9-a49f-2026e06b8604
- 10 Apr 2025 at 13:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97b1b173-319d-424c-baca-1ff462ba4f83
- 23 Jul 2024 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bafc9dd-f801-4dc3-a0f5-6c5d208d25de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dac08e3-cbbb-46f9-a49f-2026e06b8604
  24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97b1b173-319d-424c-baca-1ff462ba4f83
  10th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bafc9dd-f801-4dc3-a0f5-6c5d208d25de
  23rd July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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