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Phase 3C - SRFS1501 - 15/01/26 - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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Award

14 May 2026 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Phase 3C - SRFS1501 - 15/01/26" within the taxi services industry. The procurement, conducted using a restricted procedure, focused on transporting services and required bidders to submit a price per mile. Key details were managed through the In-tend portal, with the tender period concluding on 29th January 2026. The contract commenced on 13th April 2026 and will run through to 12th April 2030, covering several regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has been marked as complete, and the award was granted on 16th March 2026 with an active status published on 14th May 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth and collaboration within businesses specialising in taxi and transportation services. Though the tender is not specifically geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, it is ideally suited for well-established companies with a robust service capacity and a strategic focus on regional and international transport services. Companies like AUK AIRPORT SERVICE LTD, which successfully secured the award, highlight the potential for similar businesses to extend their service footprints and leverage public sector contracts to enhance their operational scale and visibility across multiple territories.

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Notice Title

Phase 3C - SRFS1501 - 15/01/26 - AWARD

Notice Description

Please see attached 'invitation to a competition' document for route and contract information. Please be advised when submitting your bid transport operators are required submit a price per mile as described in the call for competition terms and conditions. Please note all clarifications MUST be submitted through the In-tend portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-044ea873-0f42-4d1e-9693-7f52048a8401
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58667783-03b2-41d5-ab0c-b7af6daa8476
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,275 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AUK AIRPORT SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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