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title: "35072 - BABINGTON ACADEMY"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-24"
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# 35072 - BABINGTON ACADEMY

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c51d4b97-a960-46b3-983d-a606fa790c10

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Leicester City Council, serving as the buying organisation, with a project titled "35072 - BABINGTON ACADEMY" in the industry category of hiring passenger transport vehicles with a driver. This process spans across various regions in the United Kingdom including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and others, indicating a widespread geographical scope. The procurement followed an open procedure, moving from the tender stage to award, with the tender period concluding on 23 July 2024, and the contract set to begin on 27 August 2024, ending on 31 July 2028. The awarded contract, valued at £27,924, was given to AZOOM TAXIS.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies in the transport service sector, particularly those capable of offering passenger vehicle hire with drivers on a large scale. Although the project is not specifically marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises with regional operational capacity across England can benefit significantly from participating in such tenders. By securing contracts like these, transport service providers can enhance their market presence and secure long-term, stable income streams, reinforcing their portfolio and expanding their network within the public sector.

## Notice

as per tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/311b1c64-8beb-463b-8c97-26a900e75c6e |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,941 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | AZOOM TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/311b1c64-8beb-463b-8c97-26a900e75c6e
- 17 Apr 2025 at 08:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8955c209-ad79-4e4c-b281-193ac130c474
- 23 Jul 2024 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdf8c3eb-6e8c-428c-83d8-c849c6b02534

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/311b1c64-8beb-463b-8c97-26a900e75c6e
  24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8955c209-ad79-4e4c-b281-193ac130c474
  17th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdf8c3eb-6e8c-428c-83d8-c849c6b02534
  23rd July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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