Published date: 10 February 2015

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 March 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Road transport services - 60100000

  • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

    • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

LE3 8RJ

Value of contract

£250,000 to £2,280,600

Procurement reference

2015/S 15-23025

Published date

10 February 2015

Closing date

20 March 2015

Contract start date

20 November 2015

Contract end date

20 November 2018

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

'Leicestershire County Council (LCC) seeks to appoint suitable operators to a framework agreement to whom LCC will let individual contracts, specifically: The provision of both a driver and a vehicle; The operation of taxis of various seating capacities between 4 and 8 passengers; The operation of taxis of various configurations and specifications including wheelchair and accessible vehicles; The carriage of a variety of service users including children, vulnerable adults and those with special educational needs (SEN); The operation of taxi services in and around the county of Leicestershire and the city of Leicester; The operators appointed to the Framework Agreement will be invited to participate in mini-competitions to tender for contract work. These mini-competitions may be undertaken via email tendering or eAuctions, or by telephone quoting as appropriate.'

About the buyer

Contact name

Ashley Holland

Address

Environment and Transport Department
County Hall
LE3 8RJ

Email