--- title: "Taxi Hire Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)" published: "2026-02-06" --- # Taxi Hire Services Buyer: BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking to procure taxi hire services under its current tender, titled "Taxi Hire Services," in the services industry category. This procurement is designed to secure a safe, efficient, and sustainable taxi service that meets both UK and international requirements. The contract includes a focus on cost-efficiency, safety, sustainability, user experience, and robust management information. The procurement process, initiated through a competitive flexible procedure, is in the active tender stage with an end date set for 9 February 2026, following an earlier extension. The services must be compliant with the BBC standards and regulations, and the tender offers two lots: "Ride-hail" and "Pre-Book and Specialist requirements." Interested suppliers need to participate via the BBC’s eSourcing portal. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies operating in the transportation and logistics sector. Both SMEs and VCSEs have suitability provisions to partake, indicating inclusivity for a broad range of business sizes. Companies with established digital capabilities for booking and tracking technology would be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on a seamless digital user experience and real-time booking functionalities. Additionally, businesses with low-emission vehicle fleets and robust compliance records may find this procurement particularly advantageous due to the tender's alignment with the BBC’s Net Zero goals. The estimated contract value of £52.5 million, extendable up to 2032, offers substantial growth potential in terms of service provision and revenue generation. ## Notice This is the Procurement for the provision of Taxis Services to the Beneficiaries. The BBC's existing current contract for these services is expiring, and the BBC is looking to re-tender this contract. The BBC intends to procure a safe, efficient, and sustainable taxi service available when and where our travellers need it, with a digital platform that supports secure, frictionless booking, robust reporting and tax compliance, and effective contract management. We have built our requirement for taxi booking services to include the UK and overseas. Our strategic pillars for the future of this service are: Value for money and availability: A cost-efficient taxi service with 24/7 global coverage for staff, on-air staff/contributors and equipment, delivering confirmed availability when and where the BBC needs it. Safety, quality and sustainability: A safe, fully compliant service with verified fully licenced drivers and compliant, low-emission vehicles that meet BBC standards and advance Net Zero goals. User experience and technology: An enterprise grade, accessible platform with single sign on, real-time tracking and integrations that enable secure, frictionless booking. Visibility and control: Robust management information and controls providing full oversight of journeys, spend, CO2 and policy adherence, with automated reporting. ### Lot Information Ride-hail Ride-hail/on-demand requirements: Real-time, app-based taxi bookings with timely fulfilment of requirements. Please note that, as this is non-committed spend, the per lot values figures (PS) below are estimated based on historic spend on these types of services. Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to 2 years up to 30/06/2032. The number and duration of extensions to be determined at a later stage. Whilst this is not an exclusive arrangement, in the event of an increase in volumes, the BBC may direct award similar goods, services or works during the term of the contract to the successful supplier(s). Pre-Book and Specialist requirements Pre-Book and Specialist requirements: Pre-booked requirements (any bookings over 1 hour in advance) across the UK and internationally; and Specialist bookings for any production specific requirements including travel for on-air staff/contributors, unit drivers, group and event moves. Please note that, as this is non-committed spend, the per lot values figures (PS) below are estimated based on historic spend on these types of services. Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to 2 years up to 30/06/2032. The number and duration of extensions to be determined at a later stage. Whilst this is not an exclusive arrangement, in the event of an increase in volumes, the BBC may direct award similar goods, services or works during the term of the contract to the successful supplier(s). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010753-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 | | Recurrence | 2032-01-05 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £52,500,000 | | Lots value | £52,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1A 1AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | West End | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver ## Release History - 6 Feb 2026 at 08:47 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010753-2026 - 22 Jan 2026 at 11:49 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005691-2026 - 5 Jan 2026 at 15:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000421-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010753-2026 6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005691-2026 22nd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000421-2026 5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/ - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk1.2 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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