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title: "Provision of Demand Responsive Transport"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7cae9ab6-db85-4776-beff-e5eda13e23fd"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-28"
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# Provision of Demand Responsive Transport

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cae9ab6-db85-4776-beff-e5eda13e23fd

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Demand Responsive Transport" contract, classified under taxi services, with a total value of £117,000. This direct award contract covers the period from April 1, 2022, to April 1, 2023, providing vital transport services for routes without alternative public bus provision in England. The procurement, initiated on June 28, 2022, was marked by a tender period that closed on March 30, 2022.

This contract presents a significant growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in transportation services. Businesses such as taxi companies and transport providers are well-suited to compete for future similar contracts, leveraging their local knowledge and operational capabilities to meet the specific needs identified by the buying organisation.

## Notice

To provide Demand Responsive Transport for specific routes where there is no alternative public bus route provision for the period of April 2022 to April 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a365a196-c46b-4ac5-aefe-5a04b0ea6833 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 1 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £117,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £117,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | A1 HIGHFIELDS ASSOCIATES; ABC TAXI(LEICESTER; ABM TAXIS; ADT STREET CARS; CLUB PRIVATE HIRE; COALVILLE YELLOW CABS; DRIVE4IT; ELAINE'S TAXIS; ICABS; JOHN WATSON T/A BINGHAM CABS; KIRBY CARS; KWIK CABS (MARKET HARBOROUGH; MARTINS OF ASFORDBY; MURPHYS TAXIS; NORTON TAXI SERVICES LTD, T/A SWIFT FOX CABS; PAUL S WINSON COACHES; PINNACLE TAXIS; PREMIER TAXIS LEICESTER; SAFE CARS; TRIPLE A TAXIS OF ATHERSTONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2022 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a365a196-c46b-4ac5-aefe-5a04b0ea6833

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a365a196-c46b-4ac5-aefe-5a04b0ea6833
  28th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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