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Phase 3B - SHHS1413 - 08/12/25 - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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20 Apr 2026 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Buckinghamshire Council, using its e-Tendering System, to award a contract for taxi services under the title "Phase 3B - SHHS1413 - 08/12/25 - AWARD." This tender falls within the services industry category and is labelled with CPV code 60120000. The procurement method used is a selective, restricted procedure, now at the stage of award, as of 20 April 2026. Interested parties are advised that clarification submissions were required via the In-tend portal, with the tender period having ended on 22 December 2025. The awarded contract is slated to commence on 23 February 2026 and conclude on 23 February 2030, spanning multiple delivery areas, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in taxi services seeking expansion, particularly those capable of delivering these services across diverse regions from the United Kingdom to parts of Europe. Buckinghamshire Council has awarded the contract to AJ Cars (Aylesbury) Ltd, suggesting that businesses with local expertise in transport may find competitive advantages. As this process engaged a "selective" procurement method, it favours businesses ready to engage through a restricted competition, though it specifies suitability excludes SMEs and VCSEs. Prospective bidders should prepare robust proposals tailored to specified service delivery needs to optimise growth opportunities in this domain.

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Notice Title

Phase 3B - SHHS1413 - 08/12/25 - 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-b5fd17-7ad9b6b7-a4af-43e6-9371-9f095ee5fb7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bfbe955-c07f-4167-a1ee-e1a1fe880486
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
£109,438 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 23 Feb 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

AJ CARS (AYLESBURY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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