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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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05 Aug 2024 at 16:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles, designed primarily for the transportation of staff between Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and other areas including central London and local destinations. This procurement, titled "Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service," falls under the industry category of taxi and road transport services (CPV codes 60120000 and 60100000). An open procedure was utilised, culminating in the award stage, with the contract period set from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year. The procurement note mentions suitability for SMEs specifically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those specialising in taxi and private hire services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. Businesses equipped with a fleet of vehicles and a reliable workforce stand to benefit from a stable, long-term engagement, fostering growth and enhancing their service portfolio. Companies like Uni Taxi Limited and Flightlink Chauffeurs Limited, who have been awarded the contracts for the respective lots, exemplify the calibre of suppliers well-suited to such opportunities. SMEs seeking to expand their market footprint in the transport sector should find such contracts particularly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service

Notice Description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority UKAEA (the Client) has a requirement for the provision of Hackney Carriages (local taxi service) and Private Hire vehicles (with driver) for airport and longer journeys ie central London. The Client is located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire which is a semi-rural area. The Client intends to award two contracts, one for each lot, to provide the following services: Lot 1: Hackney Carriage / Taxi service for local destinations. Lot 2: Private Hire service to provide journeys between the Clients premises or staffs homes to transport terminus. The Contracts are intended to run for a duration of 3 years + an option to extend a further 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67c6a92e-1407-42da-b253-ed40d676b594
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f70ce7b-d4b5-4793-bf31-db6a0d3c7dd3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FLIGHTLINK CHAUFFEURS

UNI TAXI

Further Information

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