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Phase 5B - XBCA1701 - 24/03/2026 - AWARD

Buckinghamshire Council

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17 Jul 2026 at 13:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council procured taxi transport services for Phase 5B, under a requirement identified as CPV 60120000. The service is for transport operators providing passenger journeys, with prices submitted on a per-mile basis under the competition terms and conditions. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, including the Buckinghamshire area associated with the council’s Aylesbury address, as well as the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buying organisation is Buckinghamshire Council, operating through its e-tendering system. The procurement is categorised as a service rather than goods or construction works, and the published requirement relates specifically to taxi transport rather than general vehicle supply or unrelated passenger services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure. The tender submission deadline was 7 April 2026 at 12:00. Buckinghamshire Council awarded the contract to Premium Minibuses & Cars Ltd on 29 May 2026. The awarded value is recorded as £0, so this figure should not be treated as an estimate of expected turnover or spend. The award contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 30 May 2031. The award is active, and the tender itself is marked complete. Competition terms required transport operators to submit a price per mile, with clarifications handled through the council’s e-tendering portal. The procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award shows that Buckinghamshire Council uses a restricted route to appoint transport operators for a substantial, multi-year taxi services requirement extending beyond local journeys. A credible future competitor would need to operate passenger transport services across the relevant geography, including the United Kingdom and potentially wider destinations, and be able to price journeys consistently on a per-mile basis. The appointed supplier’s business name indicates relevance for firms providing minibuses and cars, although the requirement is described as taxi services rather than a particular vehicle type. Businesses should therefore be able to demonstrate reliable operational capacity, suitable vehicles and drivers, journey-planning and dispatch capability, and the administrative systems needed to manage council transport work. The stated SME and VCSE suitability settings indicate that smaller or community-focused providers may face a less favourable fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Phase 5B - XBCA1701 - 24/03/2026 - 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-98c0e886-65d8-4177-b29c-f05e5b50b4dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d08116e7-6ca3-4bfd-ade5-7e53f0508b2d
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 30 May 2031 4-5 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
Buckinghamshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Postcode Area
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

Premium Minibuses & Cars Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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