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SFUR1404 - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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13 Aug 2025 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by Buckinghamshire Council via their e-Tendering System, involved the selective method under a restricted procedure to award a contract in the taxi services industry. The tender, titled "SFUR1404 - AWARD," covered various locations, including the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and British Overseas Territories. The contract period is set from 1st June 2025 to 1st December 2030, with an award date of 1st May 2025. This process has reached the award stage as of 13th August 2025, with the selected supplier being Express Travel, and the contract valued at £86,998.14.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in transportation services, particularly those capable of providing specialised taxi services across multiple regions. Companies with a broad geographical reach or those seeking to expand into new territories could greatly benefit from participating in such competitions. While the opportunity was not marked as specifically favourable for SMEs or VCSEs, established businesses in the transportation sector are well-suited to compete, given the nature of the procurement and the service delivery requirements detailed in the initial call for competition.

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Notice Title

SFUR1404 - AWARD

Notice Description

Please see attached call for competition 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-b5fd17-948c8358-0af1-4148-bfbf-3d65d23b0415
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd39584d-a3f7-40c2-a7d9-e002caa342e3
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
£86,998 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 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

EXPRESS TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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