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title: "Phase 3C - STLC1503 - 15/01/26 - AWARD"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Phase 3C - STLC1503 - 15/01/26 - AWARD

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2eee43d5-1a51-4274-821b-0a4da6269e28

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by Buckinghamshire Council via their e-Tendering system (located at The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF, United Kingdom) involved the awarding of a contract titled "Phase 3C - STLC1503 - 15/01/26 - AWARD." This contract falls within the taxi services industry category, identified by CPV code 60120000. The procurement process followed a selective method under a restricted procedure and successfully reached the award stage on 11th March 2026, with the contract's start and end dates set from 13th April 2026 to 12th April 2030. The awarded supplier is Bucks Minibus Travel t/a Swan Rider, and the contract demonstrates a financial commitment of £97,657.92. Though the competitive tender featured a strict timeline with the tender period closing on 29th January 2026, this procurement underscores key opportunities for businesses operating within and potentially outside of the United Kingdom.

This procurement contract offers ample opportunities for growth, primarily appealing to businesses within the transport and taxi services sector, particularly those with experience managing services across diverse regions, including the British Oversea Territories and the Channel Islands, as well as parts of Europe, the Isle of Man, and the UK. The framework set by Buckinghamshire Council makes it particularly attractive for larger enterprises that can provide high-quality taxi services across multiple geographic locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might find greater hurdles due to the selective and restricted nature of this procedure, which might favour firms with the capacity to deliver extensive and reliable transport solutions, ensuring value-driven services over the long term contract period.

## Notice

Please see attached 'invitation to a competition' document for route and contract information. Please be advised when submitting your bid transport operators are required submit a price per mile as described in the call for competition terms and conditions. Please note all clarifications MUST be submitted through the In-tend portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c69a2aaf-35f0-433e-8de2-0f090cf81812 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,657 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP19 8FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUCKS MINIBUS TRAVEL T/A SWAN RIDER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c69a2aaf-35f0-433e-8de2-0f090cf81812

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c69a2aaf-35f0-433e-8de2-0f090cf81812
  14th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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