Hired Passenger Transport (Taxi) Open Framework

London Borough of HarrowcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-04ef7dProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£133.0m

Awarded 26 Jun 2025

Suppliers

14

12 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

27 Jun 2025

Description

The provision of Hired Passenger Transport and ad hoc transport services are for vulnerable children and adults. Services are commissioned by the London Borough of Harrow and will primarily cover the hired passenger transport for Harrow and Brent Special Needs Transport. Services be supplied includes over 360 taxi routes, encompassing a variety of vehicle types, including saloon cars, MPVs, wheelchair-accessible taxis, and minibuses with capacities of up to 16 seats. The number of routes is expected to increase by approximately 3% annually. The aim is to improve the lives of vulnerable children, young people, and adults, including those with additional needs, and their carers, by providing a safe, secure, sensitive, and reliable transport service for users. The needs of the child or adult are a key factor in the provision of the service to ensure that Service Users receive personalised and quality assured transport services that respond flexibly to their needs.

Scope

Reference
DN766858
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2025 to 31 Jul 2031
Possible extension to 31 Jul 2033

The first framework would be for a term of 3 years and the second framework would be for a term of 3 years with an option to extend by 2 years at the discretion of the Council, giving a total of 8 years When re-opening in year 3, framework providers may be appointed based on their original submission or will have the option to submit a new tender, and new providers may submit to join the Open Framework. Providers will be re-ranked for the second framework.

CPV classifications
60170000
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom
North West England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
East of England, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality60.00%
Priceprice30.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

The associated tender documents set out conditions of participation that must be met in order for a supplier to be awarded the public contract. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at http://www.londontenders.org/ Opportunity Id: DN766858

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£133.0m

Award date

26 Jun 2025

Contract start

31 Jul 2025

Contract end

31 Jul 2031