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title: "The Supply of Taxis (driver and escort where required) Coaches and Mini Buses"
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# The Supply of Taxis (driver and escort where required) Coaches and Mini Buses

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-580788d2-4fe8-44e8-9e04-9591e5575231

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is for the supply of taxis, coaches, and minibuses for various transport needs, including home-to-school services. The project is classified under taxi services (CPV code: 60120000) and has an anticipated total value of £8,000,000. This open tender was completed as of November 2, 2017, with contract execution beginning on September 4, 2017, and lasting until September 3, 2020. Suppliers were required to submit competitive bids by July 4, 2017.

This tender creates significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly those specialising in transport services. Companies capable of providing various passenger transport solutions, including accessible vehicles, are suited to compete in this procurement. Successful bidders will not only fulfil the requirements of the Council but also benefit from the establishment of a framework agreement that may lead to ongoing contracts based on service demand and quality of submission.

## Notice

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council invited tenders for the supply of taxis, (including escort when required) Coaches and Mini Buses for home to school, social needs, staff and member travel. The majority of travel will take place within the confines of the Borough boundaries but out of the Borough travel will be required within the framework Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has implemented the framework agreement with contracts awarded on a cascading basis to those suppliers who can provide the service based on the most economically advantageous submission and best meet the requirements of the Council. The successful suppliers will be able to supply transport in the categories listed below: * 4 Passenger taxi * 5 Passenger taxi * 5-8 Passenger taxi * 8-16 Passenger Bus Note all the above requirements to be supplied with or without an escort

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bf7a715-2721-413b-b12f-bbda2280fc7b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 3 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,822,000 |
| 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 | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STALYBRIDGE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK15 1ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Electoral ward | Dukinfield Stalybridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | ALLARD TRANSPORT; AM-PM TRAVEL; ARROW CABS; DC TRAVEL; FENTONS TAXIS; GLEN CAWTHORN; GLM ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT; HYDE ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT; J A DELANEY; J R TAXIS; JOES TRAVEL; M&S TRAVEL; MOSSLET PRIVATE HIRE; MR MALOLM RYAN; NEXUS MOVE; NMA TRAVEL; PARKLANE MINIBUSES; ROYALE MINI COACHES; STAMFORD CARS; VIVA MINIBUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2017 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bf7a715-2721-413b-b12f-bbda2280fc7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bf7a715-2721-413b-b12f-bbda2280fc7b
  2nd November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2b87eb49-e433-e711-80e0-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tameside.gov.uk/

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