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Phase 3C - STLC1503 - 15/01/26 - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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14 May 2026 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Buckinghamshire Council via their e-Tendering system (located at The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF, United Kingdom) involved the awarding of a contract titled "Phase 3C - STLC1503 - 15/01/26 - AWARD." This contract falls within the taxi services industry category, identified by CPV code 60120000. The procurement process followed a selective method under a restricted procedure and successfully reached the award stage on 11th March 2026, with the contract's start and end dates set from 13th April 2026 to 12th April 2030. The awarded supplier is Bucks Minibus Travel t/a Swan Rider, and the contract demonstrates a financial commitment of £97,657.92. Though the competitive tender featured a strict timeline with the tender period closing on 29th January 2026, this procurement underscores key opportunities for businesses operating within and potentially outside of the United Kingdom.

This procurement contract offers ample opportunities for growth, primarily appealing to businesses within the transport and taxi services sector, particularly those with experience managing services across diverse regions, including the British Oversea Territories and the Channel Islands, as well as parts of Europe, the Isle of Man, and the UK. The framework set by Buckinghamshire Council makes it particularly attractive for larger enterprises that can provide high-quality taxi services across multiple geographic locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might find greater hurdles due to the selective and restricted nature of this procedure, which might favour firms with the capacity to deliver extensive and reliable transport solutions, ensuring value-driven services over the long term contract period.

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Notice Title

Phase 3C - STLC1503 - 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-b5fd17-2eee43d5-1a51-4274-821b-0a4da6269e28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c69a2aaf-35f0-433e-8de2-0f090cf81812
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£97,657 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
11 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

BUCKS MINIBUS TRAVEL T/A SWAN RIDER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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