--- title: "TU011 - Taxi Hire Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ce19a7cc-700f-4c0a-9b5a-a42c39487108" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce19a7cc-700f-4c0a-9b5a-a42c39487108" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce19a7cc-700f-4c0a-9b5a-a42c39487108.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce19a7cc-700f-4c0a-9b5a-a42c39487108.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY" published: "2019-10-04" --- # TU011 - Taxi Hire Service Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce19a7cc-700f-4c0a-9b5a-a42c39487108 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce19a7cc-700f-4c0a-9b5a-a42c39487108) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce19a7cc-700f-4c0a-9b5a-a42c39487108.json) ## Summary Birmingham City University (BCU) is inviting bids for its Taxi Hire Service under an open procurement procedure set to provide services including office transfers, airport transfers, and ad-hoc journeys. The tender, titled "TU011 - Taxi Hire Service," is currently in the tender stage, with bids due by 17:00 on 31st October 2019. The estimated value of the contract is £140,000, and it is anticipated to commence on 22nd January 2020 for a duration of one year, with an option to extend for an additional twelve months. The procurement process is focused on the services sector, specifically taxi services, and will be conducted in the West Midlands region, England. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaged in taxi and transportation services, particularly those that fall under small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with the capability to manage both Hackney carriage and private hire services would be particularly suited to compete for this contract, which may foster growth through potential repeat business and a long-term partnership with a prominent educational institution. Interested bidders are encouraged to register on the Birmingham City University tender portal to access the detailed Request for Quotation (RFQ) and ensure compliance with submission requirements. ## Notice Birmingham City University (BCU) invites you to quote for the provision Taxi Hire service for BCU. Taxi Hire services may include office to office, home to office, airport transfer service and ad-hoc journeys or/and routes as required. The requirement is split into 2 lots: Lot 1: Hackney Carriage Lot 2: Private Hire The Contract to be tendered will be for a period of 1 year anticipated to commence on 22nd January 2020, and subject to satisfactory performance an option to extend for a further period of 12 months. The In-Tend Reference is TU011 - Taxi Hire Services. If you are interested on bidding for this opportunity please register onto our Birmingham City University tender portal:- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/ Submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the Request for Quotation (RFQ). If you are unable to register with in-tend please email us at procurement.tenders@bcu.ac.uk. Bids must comply with the requirements of this Request for Quotation (RFQ) and must be produced in line with the structure and requirements outlined in the Submission Instructions. Any submission not in compliance with these documents and instructions may be excluded from consideration. The Request for Quotation must be returned by 17:00 on the 31st October 2019. Please note that all correspondence and submission requirements relating to this tender must be conducted via the University's e-tendering system In-Tend. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db00b54a-3801-4e87-9213-4bfc618bf188 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2020 - 8 Nov 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2019 at 11:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db00b54a-3801-4e87-9213-4bfc618bf188 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db00b54a-3801-4e87-9213-4bfc618bf188 4th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/ ## 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-ce19a7cc-700f-4c0a-9b5a-a42c39487108. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce19a7cc-700f-4c0a-9b5a-a42c39487108.json.