Award

TC067 - Provision of Transportation for Officers and Members

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Jun 2025 at 07:24

Tender

08 Apr 2024 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council has concluded the tender process for the "TC067 - Provision of Transportation for Officers and Members," focusing on taxi services. The procurement falls under the services category, and the contract amounts to £240,000, effective from 10th June 2025 with the awards still active. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, targeting predominantly low mileage journeys within and possibly beyond the city council's boundaries, indicating its regional focus in Manchester, UK. The tender process is in the award stage, with involvement from suppliers such as Aryvo Limited, Manchester Taxi Division Ltd T/A Mantax, New City Cars Ltd, ProvisionMate, and Streetcars Accounts Ltd.

This procurement opportunity offers growth prospects for businesses specialising in taxi services, particularly those able to provide high-quality services while considering social value and environmental impact. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, as evidenced by the successful awards to several SMEs. The contract opens avenues for businesses aiming to expand their presence within the Manchester region by delivering transportation solutions aligned with the council's strategic requirements for local and potentially extended geographical coverage. Consistent quality, social value, and price considerations form the basis for selection, offering businesses a robust platform to enhance service offerings and adopt sustainable practices.

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Notice Title

TC067 - Provision of Transportation for Officers and Members

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to provide a framework for the provision of Transportation Services for officers and members as and when required for use by Manchester City Council. The framework will consist mainly of low mileage journeys usually within the geographical spread of the City Council's boundaries, or outside of these boundaries if so, required on the basis of either a single or return journey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this tender is to provide a framework for the provision of Transportation Services for officers and members as and when required for use by Manchester City Council. The framework will consist mainly of low mileage journeys usually within the geographical spread of the City Council's boundaries, or outside of these boundaries if so, required on the basis of either a single or return journey. Additional information: The purpose of this tender is to provide a framework for the provision of Transportation Services for officers and members as and when required for use by Manchester City Council. The framework will consist mainly of low mileage journeys usually within the geographical spread of the City Council's boundaries, or outside of these boundaries if so, required on the basis of either a single or return journey.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045067
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034551-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months 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
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ARYVO

MANCHESTER TAXI DIVISION LTD T/A MANTAX

NEW CITY CARS

PROVISIONMATE

STREETCARS ACCOUNTS

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