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title: "Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04585c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-07-11"
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# Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04585c

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has completed the award process for the "Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service" tender. The procurement involves taxi and private hire services for local and airport journeys, with contracts to run for an initial 3 years and an option to extend by 1 year. The UKAEA, based in Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, will award separate contracts for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire services to Flightlink Chauffeurs Ltd and Unitaxi Ltd.

This tender by the UKAEA presents business growth opportunities for taxi and private hire operators. Businesses with experience in providing taxi services, excellent driver and vehicle safety records, and a focus on social value are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has now reached the award phase, with key evaluation criteria including tenderer's proposal quality, key personnel experience, and driver and vehicle information. Interested parties can anticipate future opportunities as contracts may be extended beyond the initial term.

## 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. Contracts are intended to run for a duration of 3 years + an option to extend a further 1 year.

### Lot Information

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Service

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.

Options: Option to extend a further 1 year on mutual agreement

Renewal: Potential option for 1 year extension at the end of the initial 3 year contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021244-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Target to re-tender 3-6 months prior to contract end |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2024 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021244-2024
- 9 May 2024 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014849-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81510&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

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