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title: "Taxi & Small Bus Services - Further Competition (2)"
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# Taxi & Small Bus Services - Further Competition (2)

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1a7a87d-81dc-4f40-922d-a0dff58f086e

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## Summary

The Hull City Council is conducting a public procurement for "Taxi & Small Bus Services - Further Competition (2)" aimed at providing transport services for educational and social care needs in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The tender process falls under the services category and uses a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The tender period concluded on 3rd February 2020, with the awarded contract having a duration of 1 to 4 years, commencing on 20th April 2020 and continuing until 19th April 2024. The total contract value is estimated at £1,258,692.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those offering private hire, taxis, and small bus and coach services. Companies with suitable vehicles, especially those that are adapted for accessibility, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, making this tender an excellent chance for local service providers in the Hull area to expand their business operations.

## Notice

The Authority saught Providers to supply & deliver transport services for Education and Social Care Services with suitably qualified operators of Private Hire, Hackney Carriage and PSV/PCV vehicles. The Authority tenderd 50 standalone routes, 4 Call off/Add Hoc (Bransholme Area, North Hull Area, East Hull Area & West Hull Area), and 13 lots (containing grouped routes). The requirements cover the transporting of: * Pupils and passenger assistants (where applicable) to schools/colleges and either back home again, or to other designated points. * Social care clients, both adults and children to various locations. The routes and destinations for this transport provision may be within the boundaries of Hull but may also be to and from locations outside of the Authority's geographical boundaries. The Authority proposes to enter into Contract(s) for a period of 1 - 4 years dependant on the category of vehicle with the successful Tenderer(s) (Service Provider), with options to extend for up to 12 months in duration. Such extension will be at the discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance and monitoring. Category Detail Contract Duration Category 1 Up to 8 seats (taxi) 1 - 2 years Category 2 9 seats and above (mini bus) 2 years Category 3 16 seats and above (small coach) 4 years Category 4 21 seats and above (coach) 4 years Category 5 Adapted taxis 2 years Category 6 Adapted mini bus 4 years Category 7 Adapted large vehicle 4 years The anticipated service commencement date is 20 April 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b00a11-60e9-4154-812a-9e0ad3ec5537 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 19 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,258,692 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,258,692 |
| 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 | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | 225 CARS; 966 CARS; ACKLAMS COACHES; AIRLINK TRAVEL; AMBER TRAVEL (HULL; ANDYS TRAVEL; ANTHONY PREST / HARRIDEN TRAVEL; BELMONT TAXIS HULL; GLENN BREWER; HULL247CARS; IAN EVANS MINI BUS SERVICES; KDR TRAVEL; MINIBUS8; RAY FORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2020 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b00a11-60e9-4154-812a-9e0ad3ec5537

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b00a11-60e9-4154-812a-9e0ad3ec5537
  18th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hull.gov.uk

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