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title: "Summer Operations Week 5 - SBPS1430 - 28/08/2025 - AWARD"
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# Summer Operations Week 5 - SBPS1430 - 28/08/2025 - AWARD

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-817aed60-227a-4012-a607-f3f876403b9d

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Buckinghamshire Council through its e-Tendering System, has reached the award stage for the "Summer Operations Week 5 - SBPS1430" project, involving taxi services (CPV: 60120000). The contract was successfully awarded following a selective procedure under the restricted method. This initiative, located in Aylesbury, incorporates services across various regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom. The initial tender period concluded on 1st September 2025, subsequently leading to an active contract commencing on 3rd September 2025, with a projected end date of 1st December 2030. The contract award to Express Travel was publicly announced on 2nd October 2025, with a contract value of £65,905.41.

This tender presents robust opportunities for transportation service providers, particularly those specialising in taxi services, to align with long-term municipal contracts and potentially expand operations beyond local boundaries into broader markets such as Europe and the UK regions. Companies adept in logistical management and offering competitive pricing strategies per mile would find this contract advantageous. While suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) was not prioritised, larger or established service providers in the transportation sector stand to benefit greatly by leveraging expertise in large-scale, multi-region operations.

## 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/5e828627-20ab-4063-bab0-1803341b5285 |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 1 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,905 |
| 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 | EXPRESS TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e828627-20ab-4063-bab0-1803341b5285

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e828627-20ab-4063-bab0-1803341b5285
  2nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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