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# Hire of Passenger Transport Vehicles with Driver

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hire-of-passenger-transport-vehicles-with-driver-ocds-h6vhtk-03b0ed). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: "Hire of Passenger Transport Vehicles with Driver". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £13,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Apr 2023, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council-ons-e06000058)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £13,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 April 2023 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Non-scheduled passenger transport, Road transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK24
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hire-of-passenger-transport-vehicles-with-driver-ocds-h6vhtk-03b0ed#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b0ed`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hire-of-passenger-transport-vehicles-with-driver-ocds-h6vhtk-03b0ed#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hire-of-passenger-transport-vehicles-with-driver-ocds-h6vhtk-03b0ed#participate

## Description
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) seek tenders for creation of a Passenger Transport Framework for home to school transport requirements, and for use by all BCP service users and employees.
This contract has been divided into lots which are:
• Lot 1 - Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats
• Lot 2 - Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats
• Lot 3 - Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats
For Lot 1 & Lot 2 all required routes will be awarded following completion of further competition procedures.
For Lot 3, Bidders have been ranked in order of lowest price with the top 5 ranked bidders being awarded a position on the Framework. Ad hoc bookings under Lot 3 will be made to the bidder ranked 1st, dependant on availability. If the bidder ranked 1st is unavailable, then the booking will be made to the bidder ranked 2nd. If the bidder ranked 2nd is unavailable, the booking will be made to the bidder ranked 3rd, and so on
Bidders can tender for a single lot or multiple lots.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The service to be provided under this Lot is for the transportation of service users on journeys within and beyond the BCP Council area in a Minibus (9 to 16 passenger seats, the number of seats may be reduced to accommodate passengers travelling in ...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The service to be provided under this Lot is for transportation of service users, Council employees, Elected Members and on occasions unaccompanied goods or documents on journeys within and beyond the BCP area, in a taxi, private hire vehicle or soci...

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The service to be provided under this Lot is for the transportation of service users, Council employees, elected members and on occasions unaccompanied goods or documents on journeys within and beyond the BCP area in a taxi or private hire vehicle of...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats (active)
  - Award id: `006408-2024-DN637942-1`
  - Supplier(s): **A L Bennetts Transport Ltd, Amberley Minibuses Ltd, Apple Cabs South Ltd (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-106365`, `GB-FTS-106367`, `GB-FTS-106366`, `GB-FTS-106368`, `GB-FTS-106369`, `GB-FTS-106370`, `GB-FTS-156744`, `GB-FTS-106371`, `GB-FTS-106373`, `GB-FTS-106374`, `GB-FTS-106375`, `GB-FTS-106376`, `GB-FTS-106377`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats (active)
  - Award id: `006408-2024-DN637942-2`
  - Supplier(s): **24x7 Ltd, A L Bennetts Transport Ltd, A one Poole Taxi Ltd (+39 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-102464`, `GB-FTS-106365`, `GB-FTS-106378`, `GB-FTS-106379`, `GB-FTS-106366`, `GB-FTS-106380`, `GB-FTS-106368`, `GB-FTS-106381`, `GB-FTS-106382`, `GB-FTS-106383`, `GB-FTS-106384`, `GB-FTS-106385`, `GB-FTS-106386`, `GB-FTS-156744`, `GB-FTS-106387`, `GB-FTS-106389`, `GB-FTS-106373`, `GB-FTS-106390`, `GB-FTS-106391`, `GB-FTS-106392`, `GB-FTS-106393`, `GB-FTS-106394`, `GB-FTS-106395`, `GB-FTS-106396`, `GB-FTS-106397`, `GB-FTS-106398`, `GB-FTS-106399`, `GB-FTS-106400`, `GB-FTS-106401`, `GB-FTS-106402`, `GB-FTS-106403`, `GB-FTS-106375`, `GB-FTS-106404`, `GB-FTS-106405`, `GB-FTS-106406`, `GB-FTS-106407`, `GB-FTS-106408`, `GB-FTS-106409`, `GB-FTS-106376`, `GB-FTS-106410`, `GB-FTS-106411`, `GB-FTS-106412`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats (active)
  - Award id: `006408-2024-DN637942-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Apple Cabs South Ltd, Dial A Cab Ltd, Friendly Cars (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-106366`, `GB-FTS-106383`, `GB-FTS-106389`, `GB-FTS-106400`, `GB-FTS-106413`, `GB-FTS-106403`, `GB-FTS-106410`, `GB-FTS-106411`
  - Value: £5,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000
  - Signed Date: 20/09/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F006408-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-02-28T14:59:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T21:56:54.475Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03b0ed