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Summer Operations Week 4 - SFUS3401- 21/8/2025 (WAV) - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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01 Oct 2025 at 08:04

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council - e-Tendering System has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Summer Operations Week 4 - SFUS3401- 21/8/2025 (WAV) - AWARD" in the taxi services industry category. This contract, which follows a restricted procedure within a selective procurement method, has been awarded to Express Travel. The contract period spans from 1st September 2025 to 13th April 2030, covering services in the United Kingdom and beyond, including the Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, and European countries. The award, valued at £129,052.38, was announced on 1st October 2025, following the tender period that ended on 26th August 2025. The procurement stage is currently classified as complete.

This tender provides substantial avenues for business growth, primarily for companies engaged in taxi or transport services capable of offering competitive pricing models. While the opportunity may be less suited for SMEs and VCSEs due to its scale, larger transport operators with the capacity to service broad, international locations could find significant growth through such long-term contractual engagements. Businesses with strategic capabilities in extensive logistics and route optimisation stand to benefit greatly from participating in similar procurement exercises.

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Notice Title

Summer Operations Week 4 - SFUS3401- 21/8/2025 (WAV) - 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-b5fd17-66a10204-6da5-4b4d-9d78-7d35beb63120
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95a1d8a6-9417-4364-b320-249348bf8017
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
£129,052 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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

EXPRESS TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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