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title: "NTU/18/771/DS & UoN PROC CCL ITT 948"
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# NTU/18/771/DS & UoN PROC CCL ITT 948

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62f61bfd-487e-4e6b-85d3-1ce2d44d9291

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## Summary

The Nottingham Trent University is conducting an open tender titled "NTU/18/771/DS & UoN PROC CCL ITT 948" for the supply of Taxi and Executive Passenger Services, which includes airport services. This procurement, taking place within the transport services industry, aims to establish a framework agreement with a maximum of three suppliers across various lots. The contract period is set from 1st October 2018 to 1st October 2022, with the tender period having ended on 4th July 2018. The procurement seeks to enhance operational efficiency through improved booking processes while maintaining a high standard of service delivery within Nottingham and to its surrounding areas.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises capable of providing high-quality transport services. Interested businesses specialising in executive transport solutions, including taxi and chauffeur services, are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis on sustainability, data protection, and a consolidated booking system presents a chance for innovative operators to not only engage in a contractual arrangement but also to contribute positively to the environmental considerations of the University.

## Notice

The Group seeks the appointment of a framework agreement of contractors to supply Taxi and Executive Passenger Services. The Group seeks proactive and progressive operators to support the transportation of University staff, students, visiting guests and dignitaries on an ad-hoc basis. A joint Procurement exercise between Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham, as per the Contract Notice published. The Group mandates the highest quality of transport and service to reflect the Universities reputation and prestige. These journeys may be within the Nottingham boundary traveling between University Campuses or work premises to visiting neighbouring locations or to international airports further afield. The Group intends to implement a new booking process to derive booking efficiencies and remove unnecessary processes. Therefore, the appointed supplier(s) will be expected to support implementation to enable a successful migration. The Group wish to rationalise the number of appointed suppliers to a maximum of three suppliers per lot. Supported further by one generic ordering process for all contractors and one University account per contractor to simplify bookings. In order to support the above, the Group wish to explore the possibility of moving to consolidated invoicing for Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3. The appointed Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 supplier(s) must be capable of accepting bookings via an online portal, email and telephone; with the capability to track vehicles. Lot 4 supplier(s) via email and telephone (online optional). The Group is committed to reducing the environmental impact resulting from this contract and seeks the introduction of a vehicle age limit. The Group expects tenderers to have suitable data protection, cybersecurity and other relevant back office provisions. The appointed supplier(s) shall govern the framework management, ensuring bookings received fit within the defined lots the supplier has been awarded. The Group seeks a fully-managed service, with the supplier(s) managing bookings directly with travellers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4535ed24-4e0a-47cc-9967-e3204539e7f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2018 - 2 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Hyson Green & Arboretum |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | DG PRIVATE HIRE; NOTTINGHAM CARS; PINNACLE CHAUFFEUR TRANSPORT; YELLOW CARS OF NOTTINGHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2018 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4535ed24-4e0a-47cc-9967-e3204539e7f1
- 1 Jun 2018 at 09:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d6a46d-e5f4-43d4-b829-917ac1864e1d
- 1 Jun 2018 at 09:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d6a46d-e5f4-43d4-b829-917ac1864e1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4535ed24-4e0a-47cc-9967-e3204539e7f1
  2nd November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d6a46d-e5f4-43d4-b829-917ac1864e1d
  1st June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ntu/aspx/Home

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