Award

Phase 3D - SRED1502 - 19/01/26 - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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Award

14 May 2026 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Buckinghamshire Council, located at The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, United Kingdom, with Karl Miles as the contact point. The tender, titled "Phase 3D - SRED1502 - 19/01/26 - AWARD," falls under the industry category of taxi services (CPV code 60120000) and was conducted as a restricted procedure, which is a selective procurement method. The procurement stage is the award stage, with the award being published on 14th May 2026, following the tender period that ended on 3rd February 2026. The contract is set to run from 13th April 2026 to 12th April 2030, covering multiple delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in taxi services, particularly those capable of operating across diverse geographical locations. With a contract value of £113,461.80, it provides a stable, long-term revenue opportunity for the awarded supplier, Express Travel. The nature of this contract is well-suited for businesses that can offer competitive pricing per mile while ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions specified by the buying organisation. Companies looking to expand their services in the transportation sector across the UK and beyond could benefit from participating in similar future tenders by Buckinghamshire Council and other public sector entities.

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Notice Title

Phase 3D - SRED1502 - 19/01/26 - 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-b5fd17-28fb659a-07a9-4d72-bcb6-ba43938b9a34
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fea0c9b7-f660-4646-976b-fa79025f71f4
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
£113,461 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 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

EXPRESS TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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