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MAME2201 17/11/2025 - AWARD

Buckinghamshire Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 11:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council procured taxi and minibus transport services for passenger journeys associated with its requirement in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, and potentially across the United Kingdom and nearby jurisdictions. The service falls within passenger transport, specifically taxi services (CPV 60120000) and minibuses (CPV 34114400). Transport operators were required to submit a price per mile under the competition’s terms and conditions. The named buying organisation is Buckinghamshire Council’s e-Tendering System, based at The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury. The requirement concerns operational transport provision rather than the supply of vehicles alone, so relevant businesses are operators able to deliver journeys and price mileage consistently.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 3 December 2025 following a selective restricted procedure. Bids had to be submitted by 24 November 2025 at 12:00 UTC. Bucks Minibus Travel trading as Swan Rider received the award, valued at £7,462.56 including the published currency of GBP. The awarded contract runs from 5 January 2026 to 31 July 2026. The tender was evaluated through the competition terms and conditions, which required operators to provide a price per mile. The award is active, and the contract period matches the period stated for the tender. The opportunity was classified as a services procurement and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need to be established taxi or minibus operators able to provide passenger transport reliably across the relevant operating area. The award demonstrates demand for a mileage-priced service rather than a simple vehicle purchase, so bidders would need robust methods for calculating, evidencing and controlling price per mile. Useful capability would include suitable minibuses, appropriately qualified drivers, scheduling and dispatch arrangements, and the operational capacity to meet council journey requirements consistently. Experience of public-sector transport contracts and compliance with detailed competition terms would strengthen a bidder’s position. Businesses should also be prepared for a restricted procurement route, where demonstrating relevant capability before submitting a full bid may be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MAME2201 17/11/2025 - 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-b1b3a4c6-d5e0-45d0-b4dc-73e98c82b2d5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6787035-9f1c-4901-a727-64b86e7ceb9b
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,462 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 202510 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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

Bucks Minibus Travel

Further Information

Notice Documents

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