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# Taxi Hire Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/taxi-hire-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation): "Taxi Hire Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £52,500,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Feb 2026, 09:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bbc-british-broadcasting-corporation-gov-pc388)
- **Published Value:** £52,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 February 2026 at 09:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of passenger cars with driver, Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, Public road transport services, Road transport services, Special-purpose road passenger-transport services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £52,500,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/taxi-hire-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f`

## 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/taxi-hire-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [Official e-tendering portal](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.bravosolution.co.uk1.2)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/taxi-hire-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f#participate

## Description
This is the Procurement for the provision of Taxis Services to the
Beneficiaries. The BBC's existing current contract for these services is expiring, and the BBC is looking to re-tender this contract.
The BBC intends to procure a safe, efficient, and sustainable taxi
service available when and where our travellers need it, with a digital platform that supports secure, frictionless booking, robust reporting and tax compliance, and effective contract management. 
We have built our requirement for taxi booking services to include the UK and overseas.
Our strategic pillars for the future of this service are:
Value for money and availability: A cost‑efficient taxi service with 24/7 global coverage for staff, on-air staff/contributors and equipment, delivering confirmed availability when and where the BBC needs it.
Safety, quality and sustainability: A safe, fully compliant service with verified fully licenced drivers and compliant, low‑emission vehicles that meet BBC standards and advance Net Zero goals.
User experience and technology: An enterprise grade, accessible
platform with single sign on, real-time tracking and integrations that enable secure, frictionless booking.
Visibility and control: Robust management information and controls providing full oversight of journeys, spend, CO₂ and policy adherence, with automated reporting.
Please note the contract start date is estimated and may be subject to change.

## Lots (2)
### Lot Lot 1: Ride-hail
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60100000, 60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60170000, 60171000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £35,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2027 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 2: Pre-Book and Specialist requirements
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60100000, 60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60170000, 60171000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £17,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2027 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Taxi Hire Services (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CMAC GROUP UK LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-163921`
  - Value: £52,500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 13/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000421-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-14T12:50:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:26:18.980Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05ff8f