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title: "GSS24735 STFC Taxi Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dc0c"
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# GSS24735 STFC Taxi Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dc0c

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## Summary

The public procurement process undertaken by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, on behalf of the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI), was for the provision of taxi services, specifically titled "GSS24735 STFC Taxi Services". This procurement falls under the services category with a main focus on taxi services, aiming to support STFC-related business travel. The procurement covered multiple regions in the UK and was approached through an open procedure. Critical stages included the tender process, which was active as of 6th February 2025, and the subsequent award completion on 8th August 2025. Contracts were actively signed on 17th July 2025, following a detailed tender evaluation process that initially closed on 13th March 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in passenger transport services. It primarily suits businesses with capacity to meet service requirements across multiple locations, including airport and longer distance travel. The procurement attracted bids from various suppliers, with an emphasis on technical quality and competitive pricing, evaluated on a 60% quality and 40% price basis. SMEs like Go Green Taxis Ltd and 1st Class Travel UK Ltd, alongside larger companies such as The Oxfordshire Taxi Company Limited and Veezu Group Limited, successfully secured contracts, illustrating potential for both small and large players in the field to thrive through such government-led procurement frameworks. The framework allows for an initial three-year term, extendable by another year, thereby providing a stable growth path for participating businesses.

## Notice

UK SBS on behalf of UKRI wish to establish a framework for the provision of Taxi Services.

### Lot Information

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) Area

UK SBS on behalf of UKRI wish to establish a framework for the provision of Taxi Services The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is seeking a safe, reliable, and cost-effective taxi and passenger transport service to support STFC-related business travel. This service will be available to STFC Travellers and other authorized parties. The general service requirement includes local journeys, airport travel and occasional longer distance journeys (round trip exceeding 100 miles). Suppliers are expected to have specialist knowledge of driver deployment to optimise their timing of arrival for airport pickups of STFC Travellers, to minimise unnecessary charged waiting time for taxi drivers.

Options: The Framework is being let for an initial 3-year fixed term with the option to extend for a further year subject to budgetary approval.

Renewal: The Framework is being let for an initial 3-year fixed term with the option to extend for a further year subject to budgetary approval.

Daresbury Laboratory (DL) Area

UK SBS on behalf of UKRI wish to establish a framework for the provision of Taxi Services The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is seeking a safe, reliable, and cost-effective taxi and passenger transport service to support STFC-related business travel. This service will be available to STFC Travellers and other authorized parties. The general service requirement includes local journeys, airport travel and occasional longer distance journeys (round trip exceeding 100 miles). Suppliers are expected to have specialist knowledge of driver deployment to optimise their timing of arrival for airport pickups of STFC Travellers, to minimise unnecessary charged waiting time for taxi drivers.

Options: The Framework is being let for an initial 3-year fixed term with the option to extend for a further year subject to budgetary approval.

Renewal: The Framework is being let for an initial 3-year fixed term with the option to extend for a further year subject to budgetary approval.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047348-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2025 - 4 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Additional buyers | UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | 1ST CLASS TRAVEL; APEC GROUP ASSOCIATION; GO GREEN TAXIS; PRYORS CORPORATE TRAVEL; THE OXFORDSHIRE TAXI; VEEZU GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047348-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003893-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 12:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009421-2025
- 7 Mar 2025 at 09:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008293-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder

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