Taxi Shuttle Services

{
  "id": "076566-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2025-11-24T15:13:41Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05e79e",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-CHC-XN85208",
    "name": "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "259000",
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        "status": "planning",
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "suitability": {
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        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2031-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
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        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "60120000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Taxi services"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Taxi Shuttle Services",
    "value": {
      "amount": 180000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 216000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "De Montfort University has an ongoing requirement for airport shuttle services, to and from all major UK airports. Currently, approximately 300 trips per year are undertaken to major UK airports. This is based on our current demand and is only indicative.\nOur existing process is based on email and web-based ordering but given developments in technology since the last contract award, we are keen to explore web and app-based solutions that could improve ease of use and efficiency.",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-CHC-XN85208",
      "name": "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKF21",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Leicester",
        "postalCode": "LE1 9BH",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "The Gateway"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.dmu.ac.uk",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
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        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "XN85208",
        "scheme": "GB-CHC"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@dmu.ac.uk"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "10001883",
          "scheme": "GB-UKPRN"
        },
        {
          "id": "PDZY-8857-XDBL",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "076566-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076566-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-11-24T15:13:41Z"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-12-24T23:59:59Z",
        "description": "Areas of Interest - added value\nWe are particularly interested in solutions that add value to the contract, indicative examples being:\n•\tSustainability: Use of hybrid and electric vehicles.\n•\tSocial Value.\n•\tReporting: Ability to provide detailed reporting on carbon emissions per trip.\n•\tUser Experience: Streamlined booking and tracking via web or mobile applications.\n•\tFinancial Controls: How to prevent fraud. \nWe would also welcome any additional added value, innovations or features your organisation can offer.\nFuture Next Steps\nAs part of this engagement, we would like to understand:\n•\tWould your organisation be interested in this as an opportunity?\n•\tIf not, the reasons why - this feedback will help us identify and remove barriers to participation.\n•\tWhat information you would require from us?\n•\tSuggestions on how we can streamline the process for suppliers.\nSupplier Response\nPlease could you respond to the following questions:\n•\tPlease describe your capability and capacity to deliver the services outlined.\n•\tPlease provide any added value or innovative features you can offer.\n•\tYour intent to participate (and reasons if not).\nYour input will help shape the specification and procurement approach.\nContact: procurement@dmu.ac.uk\nAddress: FAO Ben Bennett\nResponse Deadline: 14/12/2025"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}