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title: "35089 - ASHFIELD ACADEMY"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-24"
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# 35089 - ASHFIELD ACADEMY

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebcb583e-94ed-4cb9-9d39-315bfa3b5756

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## Summary

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The procurement process concerning "35089 - ASHFIELD ACADEMY" was led by Leicester City Council, located at 1st Floor, Halford House, Leicester, England. This tender, under the industry category of services specifically for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers (CPV code 60170000), covered multiple regions across the United Kingdom. The process has reached the "award" stage, with Hansom Taxis being appointed as the supplier after an open procurement method was employed. The contract period is set from 29th August 2024 to 31st July 2028, with the award value being GBP 42,120, as published on 24th April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies in the transportation sector, particularly those capable of providing passenger transport services with drivers across multiple UK regions. Considering the open procurement approach used by Leicester City Council, businesses with the capacity to compete on service quality and cost-effectiveness would have been well-suited for this tender. The substantial contract period of nearly four years offers stability and the potential for strategic business growth for large-scale providers like Hansom Taxis. Although not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, the sector's significant demand underlines the importance of this contract within its industry.

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## Notice

As per the tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf1d173-8d6f-48ac-80de-a1e47d875f53 |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £129 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,147 |
| 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 | HANSOM 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 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf1d173-8d6f-48ac-80de-a1e47d875f53
- 17 Apr 2025 at 09:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/057a167c-5cda-4dc3-a937-10dee947e671
- 24 Jul 2024 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2049499c-1c87-4929-96d1-0d10911077b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf1d173-8d6f-48ac-80de-a1e47d875f53
  24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/057a167c-5cda-4dc3-a937-10dee947e671
  17th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2049499c-1c87-4929-96d1-0d10911077b1
  24th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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