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title: "Leeds Clean Air Zone - Taxi & Private Hire Loan Administration"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92d96c5b-1958-4223-b633-4fa044229115"
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buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
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# Leeds Clean Air Zone - Taxi & Private Hire Loan Administration

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92d96c5b-1958-4223-b633-4fa044229115

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## Summary

Leeds City Council is planning a procurement process for the "Leeds Clean Air Zone - Taxi & Private Hire Loan Administration" contract, aimed at establishing a loan fund for taxi and private hire drivers, facilitating their compliance with emissions standards. The contract, valued at £2 million, is set to go live on 1st November 2018 and will run until 31st December 2020. The planned procurement stage indicates that the Council is seeking to appoint an organisation capable of managing credit and affordability checks as well as other related functions. Interested parties should note that a future notice regarding this opportunity will be published on 17th September 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the financial and insurance services sector, particularly those with experience in loan administration and case management. Given the focus on sustainability through the support of compliant vehicles, companies that can provide efficient credit assessments and account management are likely to be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this process, as the tender scope aligns well with their capabilities to deliver essential services to the local workforce while contributing to environmental goals.

## Notice

Leeds City Council is establishing a loan fund to support taxi and private hire drivers in the acquisition of new vehicles to enable the workforce to meet the compliant emissions standards of the Leeds Clean Air Zone. Drivers are eligible to apply for loans of up to PS10,000. The Loan Scheme is scheduled to 'go live' in January 2019. The Council is seeking to appoint an organisation to undertake the credit and affordability checks, case management, account management and early enforcement aspects of the process. This procurement is aimed at identifying a suitable company to carry out the function.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b44be81-fce0-4fea-a62d-924097e3a0de |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Sep 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2018 at 08:40 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b44be81-fce0-4fea-a62d-924097e3a0de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b44be81-fce0-4fea-a62d-924097e3a0de
  4th September 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=398cd57b-d99b-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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