Published date: 7 August 2018

This notice was replaced on 7 April 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 April 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Taxi services - 60120000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£74,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_175334/693803

Published date

7 August 2018

Closing date

5 September 2018

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The BBC requires a managed service (including booking and supply) of private hire, taxi and taxi bike services capable of providing a full UK and international taxi service. The BBC has bases around the UK including the Hebrides and the Channel Islands and therefore there may be a requirement for taxis in these areas.

The total value of this contract is estimated at £60m - £74m over the full seven-year term, including extension options.

The Contract will have an initial term of five (5) years, starting from 1 July 2019 The BBC may extend the
term on one or more occasions for up to a maximum total extension period of twenty-four months. Applicants should note that this term and possible options to extend may be discussed during the procurement process.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps:
1 - Register your company on the
BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once):
1.1 - Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk.
1.2 - Click the link on the login page to Register.
1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click
'Continue'.
1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details.
1.5 - Note the username you chose and click
'Save' when complete.
1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an
Interest in the tender:
2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password.
2.2 - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs
Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to
any registered supplier).
2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express
Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page.
(This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.
2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking
'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box.
3. Responding to the tender:
3.1 - Click 'My Response'
under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please
give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer
and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the PQQ/ ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is
detailed online help available). 3.4 - You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button
at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the
Bravo e-Tendering help desk.

About the buyer

Contact name

Anna Neuman

Address

Broadcasting House, Portland Place
lond
W1A 1AA
England

Email

anna.neuman@bbc.co.uk