Taxi Hire Services

Location

United Kingdom:

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.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The contract can be extended by up to 2 years up to 30/06/2032. The number and duration of extensions to be determined at a later stage. Whilst this is not an exclusive arrangement, in the event of an increase in volumes, the BBC may direct award similar goods, services or works during the term of the contract to the successful supplier(s).

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 60120000 - Taxi services
• 60112000 - Public road transport services
• 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
• 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
• 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
• 60100000 - Road transport services

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The BBC have extended the Taxi Hire Services ITT closing date to 17:00 on 06/02/26 The deadline for clarification questions is also extended to 17:00 on 04/02/26. As a second change, the BBC have extended the Taxi Hire Services ITT closing date to 09:00 on 09/02/26. No other changes made.