Award

Provision of Taxi Marshalling Scheme

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 16:43

Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council recently awarded a contract for the "Provision of Taxi Marshalling Scheme" in Oxford, United Kingdom. This initiative involves marshalling taxi ranks at Carfax, primarily on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as on Bank holidays and New Year's Eve. This contract follows an open procurement method facilitated through a below-threshold open competition. The tender, initially active and published on 5th February 2026, transitioned to the award stage on 28th April 2026 with the contract start date as 1st May 2026 and an end date of 1st May 2027, with potential for a three-year extension. The scheme falls under public security services and security services categories, with significant implications for businesses operating in the public security industry.

Chase Services Group, an SME based in Essex, was awarded the contract, highlighting a viable growth opportunity for service providers specialising in security management. The contract is valued at £48,971.52, illustrating potential revenue enhancement for qualified suppliers. This tender was particularly suited to businesses capable of delivering high-quality security services over extended hours in dynamic urban environments. Opportunities exist for service-oriented SMEs keen on utilising such regional contracts to expand their market presence, enhance local credentials, and build strategic relationships with public sector clients like Oxford City Council.

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Notice Title

Provision of Taxi Marshalling Scheme

Notice Description

Taxi Ranks to be marshalled by two (2) Marshals: Carfax - (or as otherwise instructed by the Client) * Friday: 11.00 p.m. until 04.00 a.m. the following morning * Saturday: 11.00 p.m. until 04.00 a.m. the following morning * Bank holidays and New Years Eve as requested

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064926
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038848-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,971 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
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
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHASE SERVICES GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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