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title: "35016 - Merrydale Infant School"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-24"
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# 35016 - Merrydale Infant School

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b59bffde-a196-4544-9f68-1a021358f09c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "35016 - Merrydale Infant School" was managed by Leicester City Council, which acted as the buying organisation. This contract falls under the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" and is considered a service procurement. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and an active award was published on 24th April 2025. The tender was conducted as an open procedure and covered multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and others. The contract period extends from 7th August 2024 to 11th July 2025, with the procurement method initially using a selective approach that transitioned to an open procedure for the award.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of providing vehicles with drivers. Companies positioned for strategic growth can leverage participation in such public procurement processes to increase their market presence and secure substantial revenue streams. Large-scale transport service providers, such as the successful bidder, SKYLINE, are particularly well-suited for such contracts, given the broad regional scope across the UK from London to the South West. This contract offers avenues for strengthening business relationships with public sector entities and expanding logistics networks efficiently while contributing to public infrastructure projects.

## Notice

as per tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a2ecca-63dd-4aa2-9b86-30ee30d2fca2 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2024 - 11 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,020 |
| 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 | SKYLINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a2ecca-63dd-4aa2-9b86-30ee30d2fca2
- 10 Apr 2025 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd2f062-308e-4a7d-8c52-79843716cb45
- 23 Jul 2024 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fdc701b-a4df-4a4c-b278-c5d2ca0b94f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a2ecca-63dd-4aa2-9b86-30ee30d2fca2
  24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd2f062-308e-4a7d-8c52-79843716cb45
  10th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fdc701b-a4df-4a4c-b278-c5d2ca0b94f8
  23rd July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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