---
title: "Taxi Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0670a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# Taxi Management Services

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670a4

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## Summary

The public procurement process awarded on 30th April 2026 outlines a contract by South Western Railway Limited for Taxi Management Services, valued at GBP 2.88 million. This contract is designed to ensure the provision of approximately 5,000 taxis per period for train crew movements and includes ad-hoc and emergency services. The contract period extends from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026, with a potential extension until the end of 2026. Situated within the South East region of the United Kingdom, the service falls under the industry categories of "services" and "taxi services," delivered via a direct award procurement method due to the necessity for continuity in safety-critical transport operations. The awarded supplier is First Travel Solutions Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for the growth of companies specialising in logistics, transportation, and taxi operations. SMEs, particularly those capable of providing reliable transportation services during peak demand and emergencies, would be well-positioned to compete for future opportunities in this area. The transition to a new dynamic market by the Department for Transport Operations may open additional avenues for businesses to expand their clientele by aligning with public service transport needs. Companies with innovative solutions for managing logistics efficiently and those with a focus on sustainability may find considerable prospects for collaboration and expansion in this sector.

## Notice

SWR require around 5,000 taxis per period to facilitate the traincrew diagrams and run the service on time. The Taxis required covers around 2/3 diagrammed and the rest are ad-hoc or emergency. There are planned taxis which run every day, one-off taxis are also required during engineering / special events, and also emergency taxis on the day if there is disruption to the train service. The provision of these fully managed Services must be delivered in accordance with the specification and Supplier's obligations.

### Procurement Information

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement First Travel Solutions Limited (FTS) is the contracting authority's incumbent provider of Taxi Management Services across the SWR network. The service was previously delivered under a framework agreement, which expired on 31 December 2025, after which SWRL maintained continuity through an interim arrangement. Following SWR's transfer to public ownership, SWRL was required to enter into its own contractual arrangements and could not continue to rely on the group framework contract previously in place. A short term direct award is therefore required with the incumbent supplier to ensure continuity of this safety critical service, which supports traincrew movements, customer transport during disruption, and the safe operation of the railway. This interim arrangement will cover the period from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026, with an optional extension of up to 3 months, after which the service will transition to a contract awarded through the forthcoming DfTO Dynamic Market for transportation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039947-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,400,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST TRAVEL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 13:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039947-2026
- 20 Mar 2026 at 15:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025920-2026
- 20 Mar 2026 at 15:36 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025906-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039947-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025920-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025906-2026
  20th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15468

## Notice URLs

- https://www.firsttravelsolutions.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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