Award

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Award

11 Jul 2024 at 11:19

Tender

09 May 2024 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has completed the award process for the "Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service" tender. The procurement involves taxi and private hire services for local and airport journeys, with contracts to run for an initial 3 years and an option to extend by 1 year. The UKAEA, based in Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, will award separate contracts for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire services to Flightlink Chauffeurs Ltd and Unitaxi Ltd.

This tender by the UKAEA presents business growth opportunities for taxi and private hire operators. Businesses with experience in providing taxi services, excellent driver and vehicle safety records, and a focus on social value are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has now reached the award phase, with key evaluation criteria including tenderer's proposal quality, key personnel experience, and driver and vehicle information. Interested parties can anticipate future opportunities as contracts may be extended beyond the initial term.

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Notice Title

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service

Notice Description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority UKAEA (the Client) has a requirement for the provision of Hackney Carriages (local taxi service) and Private Hire vehicles (with driver) for airport and longer journeys ie central London. The Client is located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire which is a semi-rural area. The Client intends to award two contracts, one for each lot, to provide the following services: Lot 1: Hackney Carriage / Taxi service for local destinations. Lot 2: Private Hire service to provide journeys between the Clients premises or staffs homes to transport terminus. Contracts are intended to run for a duration of 3 years + an option to extend a further 1 year.

Lot Information

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service

The UK Atomic Energy Authority UKAEA (the Client) has a requirement for the provision of Hackney Carriages (local taxi service) and Private Hire vehicles (with driver) for airport and longer journeys ie central London. The Client is located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire which is a semi-rural area. The Client intends to award two contracts, one for each lot, to provide the following services: Lot 1: Hackney Carriage / Taxi service for local destinations. Lot 2: Private Hire service to provide journeys between the Clients premises or staffs homes to transport terminus. The Contracts are intended to run for a duration of 3 years + an option to extend a further 1 year.

Options: Option to extend a further 1 year on mutual agreement

Renewal: Potential option for 1 year extension at the end of the initial 3 year contract term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04585c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021244-2024
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

60100000 - Road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Target to re-tender 3-6 months prior to contract end

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Vincent Tsang
Contact Email
vincent.tsang@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235466444

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FLIGHTLINK CHAUFFEURS

UNITAXI

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