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Summer Operations Week 5 - SALF1423 - 29/08/2025 - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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10 Oct 2025 at 08:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Summer Operations Week 5 - SALF1423 - 29/08/2025" project, conducted by Buckinghamshire Council via their e-Tendering System, falls under the taxi services category. The project covers multiple locations, including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and European regions, with the contract awarded to Neales Taxis Limited. This selective procurement utilised a restricted procedure. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the latest update on 10th October 2025. The tender was effectively completed on 2nd September 2025, and the contract is set to run from 3rd September 2025 to 13th April 2030.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses interested in providing taxi services on a regional scale. The focus on transport operators who can competitively price per mile allows for strategic bidding, particularly advantageous to firms with efficient fleet management and operation models. While SMEs and VCSEs were not specifically targeted for suitability, larger businesses within the logistics and transport sectors would likely find this contract beneficial for expanding their service offerings and establishing a presence in the transport network managed by Buckinghamshire Council.

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Notice Title

Summer Operations Week 5 - SALF1423 - 29/08/2025 - 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-b5fd17-10a0a6d4-69b3-4f71-ad8b-1a50a80f98a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6deb509c-c9e6-44dc-b1d6-19bc7c65240e
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
£59,764 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 13 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

NEALES TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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