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title: "HPFT - Taxi Transport Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a3e8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# HPFT - Taxi Transport Hire

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a3e8

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "HPFT - Taxi Transport Hire." This contract, valued at £91,720.85, involves the provision of taxi services in the Hatfield area, located within the UKH23 region. The procurement process is in the Award stage, having concluded with a direct award without competition, as it falls below the procurement threshold. The contract period is set from 1 May 2026 to 31 October 2026, with the supplier, 5 Star Taxis, actively engaged from 8 April 2026, the date the contract was signed. The procurement is classified under the services category, particularly involving taxi services identified with CPV code 60120000.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the transportation sector, especially SMEs similar to 5 Star Taxis, by providing essential services to a public authority. Such opportunities can foster business growth for companies specializing in taxi and logistics services, as they can leverage this collaboration to enhance their portfolio and credentials. The method of direct award due to the contract's below-threshold status suggests that similar small to medium enterprises with operational capacity in the UKH23 region might find success in future contracts from public authorities looking for efficient and localised transportation solutions.

## Notice

The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to the supplier 5 Star Taxis for the provision of Taxi Transport Hire between 01/05/2026 & 31/10/2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048897-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,434 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | HATFIELD |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 8YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield East |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 5 STAR TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 14:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048897-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048897-2026
  26th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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