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Award

12 Dec 2023 at 11:52

Tender

27 Mar 2023 at 18:19

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden is seeking to award a framework contract for the Supply of Private Hire, Taxi and Attendant Services. The contract, divided into seven lots worth a total value of £30,500,000, aims to provide essential transportation, including ambulance services, for passengers with complex needs. The procurement stage is currently active with an award already made for some of the lots. The procurement method is an Open Procedure, and the closing date for bids is 28th April 2023.

This public procurement tender for Taxi and Attendant Services offers opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, especially those providing private hire and taxi services as well as ambulance transportation. Companies specializing in wheelchair-accessible vehicles and services for passengers with complex needs are well-suited to compete in this tender. The contracts awarded provide stability and growth potential for suppliers participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Taxi and Attendant Services Framework Agreement 2023-2027

Notice Description

The London Borough of Camden ('the Council' leading in this procurement) and their potential partners LB of Islington and City of London Corporation are seeking to award a framework contract for the Supply of Private Hire, Taxi and Attendant Services. This tender is divided into seven (7) lots. Suppliers may bid on one or all lots or any number in between. The Framework Agreement will be created for a contract term of four years for an estimated aggregate total value of PS30,500,000 (of which PS18,000,000 will be contributed by Camden, PS12,000,000 by Islington and PS500,000 by City of London). Taxi and Attendant Services, which includes ambulance transportation and ad hoc services, are necessary for passengers who have complex needs and who require individual travel arrangements. Those arrangements may also include passenger attendants that travel with them to ensure that the service users' needs are fully met, and that levels of safety and security are maintained during each journey.

Lot Information

Taxi and Attendant Services (including Saloon and MPV)

These vehicles will be 9 seats and including driver and be operated under a Private Hire Licence.

Taxi and Attendant Services (including Saloon and MPV Wheelchair accessible)

These vehicles will be 9 seats and under including driver and be operated under a Private Hire Licence. These vehicles will be wheelchair Accessible. There will be a second member staff on board to assist any passengers

Minibuses

These are vehicles will be over 9 seats including driver, and will be operated on a Public Services Vehicle Operators Licence

Minibuses with attendant (Wheelchair accesible)

These are vehicles will be over 9 seats including driver, and will be operated on a Public Services Vehicle Operators Licence. These vehicles will be Wheelchair Accessible. There will be a second member staff on board to assist any passengers

Ambulance Transportation

* Standard Model - this is a 2 person crew ambulance where the passenger / patient is up to 18 stone. * Bariatric Model - this requires up to a 4-person crew where the passenger / patient is up to 25 stone. This may also include an automated stair climber.

Ad-hoc Services

These vehicles will be 9 seats and under including driver and be operated under a Private Hire Licence. These vehicles may be wheelchair Accessible, and there may need to be a second member staff on board to assist any passengers. These will be either one off journeys, or temporary journeys require up to 3 months

Non-recurrent Transport Services

Provision of transport services for Council Officers of Camden and, potentially, Islington and City of London Corporations who travel to various locations, in and outside of their boroughs. The non-recurrent transport services covered under Lot 7 of the Framework Agreement is used for council related business journeys where public transport is not considered to be a suitable option. This is s single supplier lot. The service is predominantly used by Social Workers dealing in case work involving highly sensitive situations of which the use of taxi services is considered to be a necessity and the use of alternative methods of public transport would not be appropriate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b66e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036497-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Camden
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1C 4AG
Postcode Area
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

Addison Lee

Brent Couriers

Brent Couriers Ltd

Brent Couriers Ltd.

Clover Car Services LTD

Clover Car Services LTD.

Clover Cars Services Ltd

Fox Transport

HATS Group Ltd

HATS Group Ltd.

Jimac Radio Cars Ltd

Lindel Service Ltd t/a Fox Transport

Lindel Services Ltd t/a Fox Transport

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