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title: "35425 - SOAR VALLEY"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-27"
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# 35425 - SOAR VALLEY

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d520d22-a4e1-4bab-8189-57c743e92df9

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process titled "35425 - SOAR VALLEY" in the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" (CPV 60170000). The tender, conducted via an open procedure, targeted services across various regions in 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 commenced on 27 March 2025 and concluded with the award stage on 31 July 2024. The contract period is set from 10 September 2024 to 31 July 2028.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing passenger transport vehicles with drivers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the procurement's suitability criteria. The open procedure ensures a transparent and competitive process, allowing capable providers like Skyline and Elite Taxi, who were awarded the contracts, to expand their service offerings and grow their market presence over the extensive contract duration.

## Notice

as per tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab00617a-7222-4fd0-a88d-656689d68e0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £153 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,771 |
| 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 | LE5 0LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | North Evington |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester East |
| 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 | ELITE TAXI; SKYLINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab00617a-7222-4fd0-a88d-656689d68e0e
- 31 Jul 2024 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5af92a5a-043c-48b6-b1c3-60e6dbcdb07c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab00617a-7222-4fd0-a88d-656689d68e0e
  27th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5af92a5a-043c-48b6-b1c3-60e6dbcdb07c
  31st July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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