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title: "35315 - CASTLE MEAD ACADEMY"
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# 35315 - CASTLE MEAD ACADEMY

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff2564be-36e7-4b2b-a988-3f944d02c7c2

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the project titled "35315 - Castle Mead Academy" was conducted by Leicester City Council. This tender falls under the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" (CPV code 60170000). The contract involves service delivery across multiple UK regions including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, and England. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender period ended on 29th July 2024, with a contract period starting on 30th August 2024 and ending on 31st July 2028. The total value of the contract awarded is £54,000, with a specific award value of £34,632 for the supplier Skyline Taxis, published on 13th March 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in passenger transport services to engage with a government contract that spans several regions, ensuring consistent and stable work for four years. Companies with robust transport service capabilities, particularly those able to provide hire services with drivers, would find this contract beneficial for business growth. While this specific opportunity may be ideal for larger enterprises, smaller medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not the primary focus for this tender. However, large-scale transport providers like Skyline Taxis, who have secured the contract, demonstrate the scale of operations required to meet the procurement needs of Leicester City Council.

## Notice

As per tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed40096b-3316-4815-9bda-d24f6277ae7e |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,654 |
| 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 | SKYLINE TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed40096b-3316-4815-9bda-d24f6277ae7e
- 29 Jul 2024 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/523a1eaf-7ca2-4324-87f0-34ee4143b4d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed40096b-3316-4815-9bda-d24f6277ae7e
  13th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/523a1eaf-7ca2-4324-87f0-34ee4143b4d8
  29th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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