Planning

Provision of Transport Services

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 18:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield has initiated the planning stage for a public procurement process regarding the provision of transport services, notably including the supply of taxis to meet various requirements across the council. This planned procurement is categorised under the services industry, specifically targeting special-purpose road passenger-transport services and non-scheduled passenger transport. Taking place in Wakefield, United Kingdom, the process is governed by the legal framework outlined in UKPGA 2023/54. The tender, identified by the code ocds-h6vhtk-051f86, anticipates a communication notice date of 5th January 2026. The contract period is planned to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude on 30th April 2031, with a framework agreement approach being utilised.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies involved in transport services. Businesses specialising in special-purpose and non-scheduled passenger transport should find this tender especially relevant. The framework agreement allows for long-term engagement, making it ideal for well-established service providers with the capacity to meet the council's requirements throughout the duration of the contract. Small to medium enterprises with a strong presence in the Wakefield area or those capable of scalable deployment are particularly well-suited to participate in this opportunity, allowing for sustained business expansion and consolidation within the local transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Transport Services

Notice Description

The provision of transport services including the supply of taxis to fulfill a variety of requirements across the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025397-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 30 Apr 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
zrobinson@wakefield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE45 Wakefield
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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