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Taxi Framework

Coventry City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2025 at 12:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Jun 2025 at 09:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 May 2025 at 15:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

25 Mar 2025 at 11:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council has recently concluded the procurement process for a new Taxi Framework, involving the appointment of multiple taxi operators to provide services including Home to School transport. This public authority, listed as a sub-central government entity, conducted the open procedure to establish this framework. The entire process reached the award stage by 28 July 2025, with contracts becoming active on 23 July 2025 and extending until 13 July 2029. The framework agreement specifies taxi services in the UKG33 region, particularly Coventry, involving capped pricing and options for awarding without reopening competition under certain circumstances.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for business growth, primarily attracting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like 24 X 7 LTD., Alpha Taxis (Warwickshire) Limited, and others, which engaged as suppliers for the framework. The competitive open procedure allows diverse taxi operators to engage, beneficial for those in the service industry within the region. By participating in this framework, SMEs can secure long-term contracts that promote stability and potential expansion, especially in logistics and transport services. The procurement strategy of engaging via mini-competitions for specific call-offs offers repeated opportunities for suppliers to showcase improved offerings and value propositions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Taxi Framework

Notice Description

Coventry City Council has appointed a new framework of taxi operators to provide taxi services, including Home to School provision, to eligible individuals. The previous arrangement was procured via the COV-5834 Dynamic Purchasing System for Taxis. Preliminary Market Engagement was held on 07 April 2025 at Whitley Depot, Coventry. Following award of the new Framework, the current DPS will be terminated. On Framework award, the Council will begin issuing further competitions for call-offs.

Planning Information

Operators are requested to express an interest in attending the preliminary market engagement event via the correspondence function on www.csw-jets.co.uk. Places will be limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. On receipt of the expression of interest - Operators must provide the name and email addresses of up to two delegates - invitations to the market engagement day will be issued. The day will include discussion / presentation on the following: - welcome / introductions - procurement process and specifications - compliance assessments - safeguarding - Passenger Transport Service feedback - Q&A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f855
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043409-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£14,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,100,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£14,100,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£14,100,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 May 2025Expired
Award Date
27 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-05-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Coventry City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

24 X 7 LTD.

Alpha Taxis (Warwickshire) Limited

COVENTRY ARENA TAXI AND TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED

JUST A RIDE LTD

LEWIS TAXIS MIDLANDS LTD

LONDON HIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED

MIDLANDS MOBILITY TRANSPORT LTD

ROAD RIDE SERVICES LTD

SELECT PRIVATE HIRE LTD

SKY TAXIS MIDLANDS LIMITED

WAYNE DOCKING TAXIS LIMITED

Further Information

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