Award

Taxiplus - Driver Checks

NORWICH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

Norwich City Council, a public authority within the sub-central government category, recently completed a procurement process titled "Taxiplus - Driver Checks". This contract involves services such as DBS and DVLA checks, along with Safeguarding and eKnowledge Tests specifically for taxi drivers, categorised under taxi services. The procurement process was direct and below threshold, meaning it occurred without competition. Located in Norwich, United Kingdom, the contract was awarded to Personnel Checks T/A TaxiPlus in Blackburn, Lancashire. The contract commenced on 4th March 2025 and is set to conclude on 4th March 2027 with the award fully active as of 21st January 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in security clearance services and administrative support, particularly those who specialise in transport services or driver verifications. TaxiPlus, representing a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), was awarded this service-based contract under a direct award, indicating potential opportunities for similar businesses seeking to provide bespoke verification solutions to local councils. With a total contract value of £84,000, this procurement showcases a promising chance for SMEs to grow by engaging with local government bodies, expanding their reach within the public sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Taxiplus - Driver Checks

Notice Description

DBS, DVLA checks, Safeguarding and eKnowledge Tests for Taxi Drivers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005421-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2025 - 4 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@norwich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERSONNEL CHECKS T/A TAXIPLUS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-060b6b-2026-01-21T15:34:35Z",
    "date": "2026-01-21T15:34:35Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-060b6b",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PWRB-7245-GVXQ",
            "name": "Norwich City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PWRB-7245-GVXQ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "City Hall, St Peters Street",
                "locality": "Norwich",
                "postalCode": "NR2 1NH",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH15"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@norwich.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-08101751",
            "name": "Personnel Checks T/A TaxiPlus",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "08101751"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "One Cathedral Square, Cathedral Quarter",
                "locality": "Blackburn, Lancashire",
                "postalCode": "BB1 1FB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD41"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Hello@taxiplus.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PWRB-7245-GVXQ",
        "name": "Norwich City Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "NRW/21471",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Taxiplus - Driver Checks",
        "description": "DBS, DVLA checks, Safeguarding and eKnowledge Tests for Taxi Drivers.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-08101751",
                    "name": "Personnel Checks T/A TaxiPlus"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "60120000",
                            "description": "Taxi services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKH15",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-03-04T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2027-03-04T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 84000,
                "amount": 70000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-03-04T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "005421-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005421-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-01-21T15:34:35Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}