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title: "35166 - BIRCHWOOD SPECIAL SCHOOL"
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# 35166 - BIRCHWOOD SPECIAL SCHOOL

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca81f6a5-a6f0-450a-985e-0b1a46b86f83

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "35166 - BIRCHWOOD SPECIAL SCHOOL" has been conducted by Leicester City Council, located in Leicester, England. This process falls under the services category, specifically the hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, identified by the CPV code 60170000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the stage is currently at the award phase, with the award noticed on 24th April 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 27th August 2024 and conclude on 31st July 2028. The invitation to tender had closed by 25th July 2024, across various regions within the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and several others.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in passenger transport services, especially those capable of handling large-scale operations. It is particularly suitable for companies like Victoria Cabs, which was awarded the contract valued at £118,560. Since the contract is not explicitly oriented towards SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises with established infrastructure and resources to conduct such transport services across multiple UK regions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, providing capable businesses ample opportunity to engage in similar future contracts with public authorities like Leicester City Council.

## Notice

As per tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03cab47-d29b-483c-ab64-47e9798c5098 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,705 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | HMB; VICTORIA CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03cab47-d29b-483c-ab64-47e9798c5098
- 17 Apr 2025 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91fcc13b-bafa-41cc-9229-2bb3dbae5626
- 25 Jul 2024 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3255971e-2cbe-4a9f-bf12-0ca9ff0c6636

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03cab47-d29b-483c-ab64-47e9798c5098
  24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91fcc13b-bafa-41cc-9229-2bb3dbae5626
  17th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3255971e-2cbe-4a9f-bf12-0ca9ff0c6636
  25th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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