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title: "Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service"
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buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67c6a92e-1407-42da-b253-ed40d676b594

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles, designed primarily for the transportation of staff between Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and other areas including central London and local destinations. This procurement, titled "Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service," falls under the industry category of taxi and road transport services (CPV codes 60120000 and 60100000). An open procedure was utilised, culminating in the award stage, with the contract period set from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year. The procurement note mentions suitability for SMEs specifically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those specialising in taxi and private hire services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. Businesses equipped with a fleet of vehicles and a reliable workforce stand to benefit from a stable, long-term engagement, fostering growth and enhancing their service portfolio. Companies like Uni Taxi Limited and Flightlink Chauffeurs Limited, who have been awarded the contracts for the respective lots, exemplify the calibre of suppliers well-suited to such opportunities. SMEs seeking to expand their market footprint in the transport sector should find such contracts particularly advantageous.

## Notice

The UK Atomic Energy Authority UKAEA (the Client) has a requirement for the provision of Hackney Carriages (local taxi service) and Private Hire vehicles (with driver) for airport and longer journeys ie central London. The Client is located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire which is a semi-rural area. The Client intends to award two contracts, one for each lot, to provide the following services: Lot 1: Hackney Carriage / Taxi service for local destinations. Lot 2: Private Hire service to provide journeys between the Clients premises or staffs homes to transport terminus. The Contracts are intended to run for a duration of 3 years + an option to extend a further 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f70ce7b-d4b5-4793-bf31-db6a0d3c7dd3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FLIGHTLINK CHAUFFEURS; UNI TAXI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f70ce7b-d4b5-4793-bf31-db6a0d3c7dd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f70ce7b-d4b5-4793-bf31-db6a0d3c7dd3
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81510&B=UKAEA
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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