This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2020 at 16:36

TenderAmendment

13 Nov 2019 at 16:41

TenderAmendment

13 Nov 2019 at 14:53

TenderAmendment

23 Oct 2019 at 15:49

TenderAmendment

23 Oct 2019 at 09:58

Tender

18 Oct 2019 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is procuring taxi services under the title "UK SBS CS19158 STFC Taxi Services". This contract falls under the transportation services category and targets locations that include the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, Daresbury in Cheshire, and facilities in Edinburgh and Swindon. Currently, the procurement is in the award stage, having been active since the tender was published on 18th October 2019, with a contract period extending from 5th February 2020 until 4th February 2024. The procurement process followed an open procedure above threshold, with the deadline for submissions being 27th November 2019.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in taxi services, especially those equipped to handle a high volume of journeys across various regions. With an estimated 5,000 trips required primarily in Oxfordshire, suppliers who can provide efficient and reliable transport solutions, including local and airport transfers, would be well-positioned to compete. Given the breadth of service required, businesses with a robust operational capability and flexible scheduling would enhance their chances of success in securing this lucrative contract.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UK SBS CS19158 STFC Taxi Services

Notice Description

UKRI (STFC) has a significant need for "bought in" taxi journeys for staff, users and visitors across all of its sites, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxfordshire (RAL), Daresbury, Cheshire (DL), Edinburgh (UKATC) and Swindon. Due to the high level of "User" visits to ISIS and CLF at the RAL Oxfordshire based site, that area has the highest volume requirement, approximately 5000 separate trips (although this number can vary widely depending, particularly, on the running days of the large facilities). Journeys range for local trips as low as 12miles up to longer trips, typically to airports, of 50 miles pl Additional information: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swidon:-Taxi-services./YC32E92697 Lot 1 - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) Area. To respond to Lot 1 of this opportunity please log in to www.delta-esourcing.com and enter the following access code YC32E92697 Lot 2 - Daresbury Laboratory (DL) Area. To respond to Lot 2 of this opportunity please log in to www.delta-esourcing.com and enter the following access code S96V8A8J46 Lot 3 - UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) Area. To respond to Lot 3 of this opportunity please log in to www.delta-esourcing.com and enter the following access code 2J87N896DX

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e21ec4d9-b6ff-4c23-a70d-889526ac3c20
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a8725a1-e177-4592-93c8-b5b125030102
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,608,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2020 - 4 Feb 2024 3-4 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

1ST CLASS TRAVEL U.K. LTD

Apec Group Association

CITY CABS (EDINBURGH) LIMITED

FLIGHTLINK CHAUFFEURS LTD

GO GREEN TAXIS LTD.

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