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MBRI1102 - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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01 Oct 2025 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Buckinghamshire Council focused on securing taxi services, with the tender titled "MBRI1102 - AWARD" and classified under the CPV code 60120000. This contract, processed through a selective procurement method as a restricted procedure, was aimed at the transportation industry. Key locations for service delivery include the United Kingdom, with an award date of 1st October 2025, and the contract period scheduled from 1st October 2025 to 1st August 2030. As the buying organisation, Buckinghamshire Council based in Aylesbury facilitated this procurement to meet regional demands.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in taxi services, particularly those capable of operating across diverse geographical areas including Europe and the British Overseas Territories. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £59,805.52, was granted to The Taxi People Ltd, indicating favourable conditions for growth for established transport operators. Although the procurement favoured larger organisations rather than SMEs or VCSEs, it provides a notable example for similar businesses to consider selective procedures in public procurement as a viable strategy for market expansion.

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Notice Title

MBRI1102 - 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-a47a99b5-b618-4d56-8d80-8e70c970150c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5859c3d3-b4a1-4230-b1d0-9a88ec0f90d8
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
£59,805 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Aug 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

THE TAXI PEOPLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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