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title: "Provision of a Framework for Taxi & Coach Hire Services"
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# Provision of a Framework for Taxi & Coach Hire Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-framework-for-taxi-coach-hire-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03348d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Exeter: "Provision of a Framework for Taxi & Coach Hire Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £3,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Exeter](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-exeter-urn-133817)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £3,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 July 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Buses and coaches, Coaches, Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, Taxi services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-framework-for-taxi-coach-hire-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03348d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03348d`

## 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/provision-of-a-framework-for-taxi-coach-hire-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03348d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D46475%26B%3DEXETER)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-framework-for-taxi-coach-hire-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03348d#participate

## Description
At present, the University issues work for taxi and coach hire on an ad-hoc basis.  To ensure compliance, consistency and efficiency of contract management, we are going out to tender to appoint suppliers to a framework agreement which can be utilised by end users across the University campuses.
The University of Exeter is looking to appoint suppliers to a framework covering the following four lots:
Lot 1: Taxi Hire – Short Distance
Lot 2: Taxi Hire – Long Distance
Lot 3: Coach Hire (Exeter)
Lot 4: Coach Hire (Cornwall)
For Lots 1 and 2 we will appoint a single supplier for each Lot.  For Lots 3 and 4, we will we appoint multiple suppliers.  Bidders may apply for more than one lot.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Taxi Hire Short Distance
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34121000, 34121500, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Taxi Hire Long Distance
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34121000, 34121500, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** 1.1	At present, the University issues work for taxi and coach hire on an ad-hoc basis.  To ensure compliance, consistency and efficiency of contract management, we are going out to tender to appoint suppliers to a framework agreement which can be uti...

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Coach Hire (Exeter)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34121000, 34121500, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Coach Hire (Cornwall)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34121000, 34121500, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015498-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-06-06T12:27:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:07:38.313Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03348d