Published date: 25 July 2024

Last edited date: 2 August 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 August 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of passenger cars with driver - 60171000

Location of contract

MK42 9AP

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

IT-380-3655-BBC EN 03655

Published date

25 July 2024

Closing date

15 August 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 September 2024

Contract end date

22 November 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bedford Borough Council (The Council) is often required to obtain transport at very short notice, including for young people and families due to unforeseen changes in circumstance.

The Council wishes to contract with taxi companies able to accept work when timelines preclude commissioning via our Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). These journeys will be instructed directly by officers, including in social work teams for a short period of time only. If the requirement is or becomes a long term one, the provision will be advertised on the Council Passenger Transport DPS.

There is no guarantee of any or a substantial number of journeys within this contract.

Providers must be able to offer a service within the boundaries of Bedford Borough and environs and must provide a service which is fully compliant with the Bedford Borough Council Driver and Passenger Assistant Code of Practice. Taxi companies and drivers must be registered with Bedford Borough Council, and Passenger Assistants must be in possession of a valid badge from Bedford Borough Council.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Harry Bagnall

Address

Cauldwell Street
Bedford
England
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01234 274178

Email

harry.bagnall@bedford.gov.uk