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title: "Provision of Taxi Services"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)"
published: "2023-08-09"
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# Provision of Taxi Services

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38d2049c-28dd-4cb7-b334-feeb9d036713

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## Summary

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has awarded a contract for the provision of Taxi Services to DG Private Hire Ltd. The contract, valued at £650,000 in GBP, has a duration from September 4, 2023, to September 4, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period that ended on April 20, 2023. The University is seeking a single supplier to provide taxi services across its five campuses, for both local and international journeys, aiming to streamline the booking process through a unified platform.

This contract from Nottingham Trent University presents an opportunity for taxi service providers to secure a long-term agreement catering to the transportation needs of university staff, students, and guests. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations eligible to compete can benefit from this tender. Businesses with experience in providing high-quality transport services, efficient booking systems, and a commitment to customer satisfaction would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process.

## Notice

The University is looking to award a contractual agreement for the Provision of Taxi Services to a proactive and progressive operator who is able to support the transportation of University staff, students, visiting guest and other dignitaries on an ad-hoc basis. The highest quality of transport and service is expected, in order to reflect the University's reputation and prestige. The expected journeys may be within the Nottingham and/or Nottinghamshire boundary travelling between the University's five different campuses or work premises, to visiting any neighbouring locations, railway stations and including UK international airports. NTU having five campuses geographical located across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, the University wishes to rationalise the number of appointed suppliers to a single supplier who has the operational capabilities of providing the required taxi services across the University's five campuses with the provision of airport transfer services. In driving efficiency within the booking process, the appointed supplier will be expected to support with the implementation of a booking platform permitting for a single sign-on access.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8e2c91-1b31-4ceb-9d39-40b1b436751e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 4 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £650,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DG PRIVATE HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 16:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8e2c91-1b31-4ceb-9d39-40b1b436751e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8e2c91-1b31-4ceb-9d39-40b1b436751e
  9th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=65413&B=NTU
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806
  User / Company

## Provenance

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