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MCHE1204 - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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12 Dec 2025 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Buckinghamshire Council, titled "MCHE1204 - AWARD", pertains to the taxi services industry under CPV classification 60120000. This contracting process, concluded in the Award stage as of 12th December 2025, involves a restricted procedure with selective procurement method. The contract period is scheduled to start on 6th January 2026 and will end on 1st August 2030, spanning various geographical locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. Interested parties were required to submit bids detailing a price per mile by 11th December 2025. The award, valued at £121,781.44, was made to Bucks Minibus Travel t/a Swan Rider, with the contract notice published through the In-tend portal. Buckinghamshire Council's e-Tendering System manages the process, overseen by contact point Jasmine Cookson.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for transport operators, particularly those capable of delivering efficient taxi services across multiple regions, including localities like Aylesbury and High Wycombe. Companies experienced in servicing diverse geographical areas such as the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man stand to benefit from this procurement. Although the selective process favours existing capabilities over small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), larger transport operators with established logistics and competitive pricing strategies are well-placed to capitalise on such large-scale government contracts.

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Notice Title

MCHE1204 - 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-b5fd17-0c1b4688-9c88-4db3-959a-09d988171e06
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30283975-7d43-4427-a2e7-5cbd9d3c2514
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
£121,781 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 1 Aug 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

BUCKS MINIBUS TRAVEL T/A SWAN RIDER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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