Award

Phase 3A - SMAP3409 - 1/12/25 - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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Award

22 Apr 2026 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is overseeing the procurement process titled "Phase 3A - SMAP3409 - 1/12/25 - AWARD," that falls under the industry category of Taxi services and is located within the United Kingdom and its surrounding regions. This tender is currently in the award stage with an active status, having been published on 22 April 2026. The procurement method employed was a restricted procedure within a selective framework, and the tender period concluded on 15 December 2025. The contract itself is set to commence on 23 February 2026 and run through until 23 February 2030.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in taxi services, particularly those capable of providing competitive pricing per mile, as stipulated. While the procurement was not specifically tailored to SMEs or VCSEs, taxi service providers with robust capacity to operate efficiently across the contracted regions, including Europe and the Channel Islands, will find this lucrative. Neales Taxis Limited has been awarded the contract worth £71,592.95, marking a successful engagement between the company and the Buckinghamshire Council, indicating that established suppliers can prosper within the selective procurement environment.

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Notice Title

Phase 3A - SMAP3409 - 1/12/25 - 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-b5fd17-7f972e02-71f5-4a32-b0a6-bbb38e7376c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86222047-d5db-4437-9383-bf3aa0114f06
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
£71,592 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 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

NEALES TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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