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COV - Taxi Framework

Coventry City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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03 Aug 2026 at 16:25

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03 Jul 2026 at 16:57

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05 May 2026 at 10:01

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05 May 2026 at 09:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council procured taxi services, including home-to-school transport for eligible individuals, through its taxi framework. The work is delivered in Coventry. The requirement covers passenger transport provided by taxi operators, including journeys requiring an escort. The council established the framework for its own ordering of these services, with taxi operators able to provide transport against individual requirements. This is a public service transport opportunity rather than a vehicle supply, fleet procurement or general school transport consultancy contract. It is relevant to licensed taxi and private-hire operators, passenger transport businesses and specialist mobility providers able to undertake council journeys in Coventry and meet safeguarding, health and safety and operational compliance requirements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through an open procedure for one lot. Coventry City Council awarded the framework on 3 July 2026 to 15 suppliers: D.G Private Hire, Just A Ride, Road Ride Services, Cititaxis (Coventry), Nuneaton Taxi Service, Rem Travel, 24x7, County Cars (2003), Wayne Docking Taxis, KAS CAB, AB Taxis, Ally Taxis, Midlands Mobility Transport, Green Destinations and Coventry Arena Taxi and Transport Services. The gross value is £16.92 million (£14.10 million excluding VAT). The framework contract was signed on 24 July 2026 and runs from 27 July 2026 to 15 July 2029. Evaluation weighted price per mile at 45%, compliance at 20%, safeguarding at 15%, health and safety at 15%, and escort hourly rate at 5%.

This procurement shows recurring council demand for taxi and home-to-school transport in Coventry, delivered through a multi-supplier framework. Suppliers well placed for a future opportunity would have an established local or regional taxi operation, sufficient vehicles and drivers, and the capacity to manage scheduled passenger journeys reliably. Credibility depends on demonstrable compliance systems, robust safeguarding arrangements, effective health and safety controls, and the ability to price journeys by mile. Operators offering escort-supported transport should also be able to provide and price escort time. The awarded supplier group includes predominantly small and medium-sized taxi and transport businesses alongside larger operators, indicating that the requirement can suit established local firms as well as businesses with broader fleet capacity. Experience delivering managed passenger transport would strengthen a competing bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - Taxi Framework

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0690ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073359-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
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
3 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 15 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2027-05-04

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLG33 Coventry
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

D G Private Hire Limited

JUST A RIDE LTD

Road Ride Services Ltd

Cititaxis (Coventry) Ltd

Nuneaton Taxi Service Ltd

Rem Travel Ltd

24x7 Ltd

County Cars (2003) Limited

WAYNE DOCKING TAXIS LIMITED

KAS CAB Ltd

A&B Taxis Ltd

Ally Taxis Ltd

Midlands Mobility Transport Ltd

Green Destinations Ltd

COVENTRY ARENA TAXI + TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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