Tender

TU011 - Taxi Hire Service

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

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Tender

04 Oct 2019 at 11:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University (BCU) is inviting bids for its Taxi Hire Service under an open procurement procedure set to provide services including office transfers, airport transfers, and ad-hoc journeys. The tender, titled "TU011 - Taxi Hire Service," is currently in the tender stage, with bids due by 17:00 on 31st October 2019. The estimated value of the contract is £140,000, and it is anticipated to commence on 22nd January 2020 for a duration of one year, with an option to extend for an additional twelve months. The procurement process is focused on the services sector, specifically taxi services, and will be conducted in the West Midlands region, England.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaged in taxi and transportation services, particularly those that fall under small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with the capability to manage both Hackney carriage and private hire services would be particularly suited to compete for this contract, which may foster growth through potential repeat business and a long-term partnership with a prominent educational institution. Interested bidders are encouraged to register on the Birmingham City University tender portal to access the detailed Request for Quotation (RFQ) and ensure compliance with submission requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TU011 - Taxi Hire Service

Notice Description

Birmingham City University (BCU) invites you to quote for the provision Taxi Hire service for BCU. Taxi Hire services may include office to office, home to office, airport transfer service and ad-hoc journeys or/and routes as required. The requirement is split into 2 lots: Lot 1: Hackney Carriage Lot 2: Private Hire The Contract to be tendered will be for a period of 1 year anticipated to commence on 22nd January 2020, and subject to satisfactory performance an option to extend for a further period of 12 months. The In-Tend Reference is TU011 - Taxi Hire Services. If you are interested on bidding for this opportunity please register onto our Birmingham City University tender portal:- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/ Submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the Request for Quotation (RFQ). If you are unable to register with in-tend please email us at procurement.tenders@bcu.ac.uk. Bids must comply with the requirements of this Request for Quotation (RFQ) and must be produced in line with the structure and requirements outlined in the Submission Instructions. Any submission not in compliance with these documents and instructions may be excluded from consideration. The Request for Quotation must be returned by 17:00 on the 31st October 2019. Please note that all correspondence and submission requirements relating to this tender must be conducted via the University's e-tendering system In-Tend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ce19a7cc-700f-4c0a-9b5a-a42c39487108
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db00b54a-3801-4e87-9213-4bfc618bf188
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jan 2020 - 8 Nov 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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