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Phase 3A - SCHI1419 - 01/12/25 - AWARD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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25 Apr 2026 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

This contract award, titled "Phase 3A - SCHI1419 - 01/12/25 - AWARD," involves Buckinghamshire Council, located at The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, UK. It falls under the industry category of taxi services and encompasses various locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and Rest of the World. The procurement has transitioned to the award stage as of 26 January 2026, following the restricted procedure initiated as a selective tender process. The initial tender period concluded on 15 December 2025, with the contract set to commence on 23 February 2026 and end on 23 February 2030. The awarded contract's value is £70,766.94 and was concluded with Neales Taxis Limited.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those capable of providing competitive pricing per mile as required in the bid conditions. Larger enterprises with robust operational capacity are likely to find this tender advantageous, given the specific requirement that excludes SMEs and VCSEs from eligibility. Companies with experience in managing extensive transport logistics across varied regions such as the UK and abroad would be well-positioned to engage in such contractual endeavours, thus expanding their market reach through a strategic partnership with Buckinghamshire Council.

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Notice Title

Phase 3A - SCHI1419 - 01/12/25 - 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-be83d18f-1532-4449-83aa-4ab2f986d6b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/110b9896-d51a-4e1f-b7f1-704ea38ecb16
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
£70,766 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 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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