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GSS24735 STFC Taxi Services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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08 Aug 2025 at 15:06

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Tender

14 Mar 2025 at 12:39

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14 Mar 2025 at 12:39

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07 Mar 2025 at 09:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process undertaken by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, on behalf of the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI), was for the provision of taxi services, specifically titled "GSS24735 STFC Taxi Services". This procurement falls under the services category with a main focus on taxi services, aiming to support STFC-related business travel. The procurement covered multiple regions in the UK and was approached through an open procedure. Critical stages included the tender process, which was active as of 6th February 2025, and the subsequent award completion on 8th August 2025. Contracts were actively signed on 17th July 2025, following a detailed tender evaluation process that initially closed on 13th March 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in passenger transport services. It primarily suits businesses with capacity to meet service requirements across multiple locations, including airport and longer distance travel. The procurement attracted bids from various suppliers, with an emphasis on technical quality and competitive pricing, evaluated on a 60% quality and 40% price basis. SMEs like Go Green Taxis Ltd and 1st Class Travel UK Ltd, alongside larger companies such as The Oxfordshire Taxi Company Limited and Veezu Group Limited, successfully secured contracts, illustrating potential for both small and large players in the field to thrive through such government-led procurement frameworks. The framework allows for an initial three-year term, extendable by another year, thereby providing a stable growth path for participating businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24735 STFC Taxi Services

Notice Description

UK SBS on behalf of UKRI wish to establish a framework for the provision of Taxi Services.

Lot Information

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) Area

UK SBS on behalf of UKRI wish to establish a framework for the provision of Taxi Services The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is seeking a safe, reliable, and cost-effective taxi and passenger transport service to support STFC-related business travel. This service will be available to STFC Travellers and other authorized parties. The general service requirement includes local journeys, airport travel and occasional longer distance journeys (round trip exceeding 100 miles). Suppliers are expected to have specialist knowledge of driver deployment to optimise their timing of arrival for airport pickups of STFC Travellers, to minimise unnecessary charged waiting time for taxi drivers.

Options: The Framework is being let for an initial 3-year fixed term with the option to extend for a further year subject to budgetary approval.

Renewal: The Framework is being let for an initial 3-year fixed term with the option to extend for a further year subject to budgetary approval.

Daresbury Laboratory (DL) Area

UK SBS on behalf of UKRI wish to establish a framework for the provision of Taxi Services The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is seeking a safe, reliable, and cost-effective taxi and passenger transport service to support STFC-related business travel. This service will be available to STFC Travellers and other authorized parties. The general service requirement includes local journeys, airport travel and occasional longer distance journeys (round trip exceeding 100 miles). Suppliers are expected to have specialist knowledge of driver deployment to optimise their timing of arrival for airport pickups of STFC Travellers, to minimise unnecessary charged waiting time for taxi drivers.

Options: The Framework is being let for an initial 3-year fixed term with the option to extend for a further year subject to budgetary approval.

Renewal: The Framework is being let for an initial 3-year fixed term with the option to extend for a further year subject to budgetary approval.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047348-2025
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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 May 2025 - 4 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Additional Buyers

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Go Green Taxis Ltd

Pryors Corporate Travel Ltd

The Oxfordshire Taxi Company Limited

Apec Group Association

1st Class Travel UK Ltd

Veezu Group Limited

Further Information

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