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title: "35262 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE"
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# 35262 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85dd1859-8f48-489e-8fae-cea45ab25ddb

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has completed an open procurement process for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, under the title "35262 - Ellesmere College". The procurement falls under the industry category of services and encompasses a broad range of locations across the United Kingdom, including regions such as the North East, North West, London, and others. The tender process concluded with an award issued on 26th July 2024, with the contracting period commencing on 28th August 2024 and concluding on 31st July 2028. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with key dates including a tender period end date of 26th July 2024.

For businesses in the transport sector, this tender presents a significant opportunity for growth through long-term service provision to a large local authority. The awarded contract, valued at £43,680 GBP, was granted to the large-scale supplier, Hansom. While medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not directly targeted, businesses with the capacity to manage wide geographic coverage and specialised transport services would find opportunities in such public sector engagements promising. This contract illustrates potential business expansion through government contracts in the transport services industry.

## Notice

as per tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c182d244-2195-4ed3-ac89-3cbeaf0517bc |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,708 |
| 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 | HANSOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c182d244-2195-4ed3-ac89-3cbeaf0517bc
- 26 Jul 2024 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c783186-2409-46eb-9c54-347bf6978fce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c182d244-2195-4ed3-ac89-3cbeaf0517bc
  8th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c783186-2409-46eb-9c54-347bf6978fce
  26th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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