--- title: "Provision of Taxi Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-abcd9295-4922-436a-9fc9-1ea73ebb3fa6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-abcd9295-4922-436a-9fc9-1ea73ebb3fa6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abcd9295-4922-436a-9fc9-1ea73ebb3fa6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abcd9295-4922-436a-9fc9-1ea73ebb3fa6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)" published: "2023-03-16" --- # Provision of Taxi Services Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abcd9295-4922-436a-9fc9-1ea73ebb3fa6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-abcd9295-4922-436a-9fc9-1ea73ebb3fa6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abcd9295-4922-436a-9fc9-1ea73ebb3fa6.json) ## Summary The Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is seeking to award a contractual agreement for the Provision of Taxi Services. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of taxi services. The tender is currently at the planning stage with a tender period ending on 20th April 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st July 2023 and end on 1st July 2027. Businesses interested in providing high-quality transport services within Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, including airport transfers, would find this opportunity suitable. The total contract value is £650,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure. NTU aims to rationalise the number of appointed suppliers to one capable of providing taxi services across its five campuses. The appointed supplier will need operational capabilities and a booking platform to streamline the booking process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses looking to enhance their reputation by offering premium transport services to university staff, students, and guests. The suitability criteria indicate a focus on fostering collaboration with proactive and progressive operators to meet the University's standards and reflect its prestige. ## 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/0d6868ff-e829-402c-9585-2c342ce8a29a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 1 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £650,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 16 Mar 2023 at 11:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d6868ff-e829-402c-9585-2c342ce8a29a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d6868ff-e829-402c-9585-2c342ce8a29a 16th March 2023 - Opportunity 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-abcd9295-4922-436a-9fc9-1ea73ebb3fa6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abcd9295-4922-436a-9fc9-1ea73ebb3fa6.json.