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Summer Operations Week 4 - SRWS1502 - 21August 2025 - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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01 Oct 2025 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council, operating through its e-Tendering System, has successfully completed the procurement process titled "Summer Operations Week 4 - SRWS1502 - 21 August 2025" under the industry category of taxi services. The award was granted to Executive Private Hire (EPH) Ltd t/a Cabs4U. The procurement followed a selective method under a restricted procedure, with the contract period set to run from 1st November 2025 to 1st December 2030. The award stage was concluded on 27th August 2025, with the official announcement published on 1st October 2025. This procurement covers regions including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and additional global locations, signalling an expansive service requirement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of taxi services to expand their market presence across various regions by fulfilling a long-term contract with a reputable local authority. Businesses specialised in large-scale transportation services would find this contract particularly advantageous for growth, notably those capable of delivering reliable and consistent services over an extended period. Although the tender has been awarded, it exemplifies the importance of understanding procurement strategies such as the selective method and restricted procedures in competitive tendering processes.

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Notice Title

Summer Operations Week 4 - SRWS1502 - 21August 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-b5fd17-775335a4-851c-4066-ba0b-c4bac0df4b27
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bff2efc-9f22-433b-97e1-5cd34cd5298e
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
£101,652 £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
1 Nov 2025 - 1 Dec 2030 Over 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

EXECUTIVE PRIVATE HIRE (EPH) LTD T/A CABS4U

Further Information

Notice Documents

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