Tender

Taxi Framework (Re-Opening Event)

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for the "Taxi Framework (Re-Opening Event)" aimed at securing taxi services, including home-to-school transportation, in the region of Coventry (UKG33). The tender, operating under an open procedure, reopens for applicants annually and will accept submissions until 4th June 2026. This framework, which is part of a service procurement category, is scheduled to start on 13th July 2026 and continue until 13th July 2029, with a gross contract value of £16,920,000. The opportunity is aligned with the UK's 2023 Procurement Act, and the framework can accommodate up to 15 participants at a time.

This tender provides a platform for businesses specializing in taxi services to establish or expand their offerings within the public service domain. Given its open framework nature, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, making it a fitting opportunity for those capable of delivering high-quality and safety-compliant transport solutions. With award criteria heavily weighting price per mile and quality metrics like compliance, health and safety, and safeguarding, any business with competitive pricing and strong standards in these areas could significantly benefit and potentially secure a place in this lucrative framework.

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Notice Title

Taxi Framework (Re-Opening Event)

Notice Description

Coventry City Council established an Open Framework for the provision of taxi services - including Home to School transport provision - to eligible individuals in July 2025. The Open Framework re-opens for tenderers every 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0690ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040851-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2027-05-04

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
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
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

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