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Taxibus Services - May 2026

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Deadline
Expired
March 02, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
011534-2026
Value
£132,898
Location
North East England, United Kingdom
Published
May 28, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 09, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 02, 2026

Contract Start Date

May 09, 2026

Budget
£132,898
Duration
12 months
Location
North East England
Type
Open Procedure
63
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The provision of Taxibus services in Tyne and Wear. please refer to the tender documents for more information.

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Requirements & Qualifications

10 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (3)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--All tender documents, including the main Invitation to Tender (ITT), must be accessed via the OPEN eProcurement portal (https://www.open-uk.org/).
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline of 2026-03-02T12:00:00+00:00.
--Bidders must refer to the full tender documents for detailed submission instructions and requirements.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided summaries; bidders must refer to the full tender documents on the eProcurement portal.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Bidders must be capable of providing Taxibus services.
--Bidders must be able to operate services within Tyne and Wear.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Ability to provide public-service bus operations (CPV 34121100).
--Capability to provide Taxibus services for the specified contract duration (12 months, or May 2026 to May 2027 for specific lots).
--Capability to provide services for specific lots, such as Lot 1071 (Service TB14) from Kibblesworth to Barley Mow.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial stability) are detailed in the provided summaries; bidders must refer to the full tender documents on the eProcurement portal.

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Documents

3 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
011534-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS Record provides structured, machine-readable data detailing the tender for Taxibus services in Tyne and Wear, including buyer information and key tender dates.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
011534-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about the tender for Taxibus services in Tyne and Wear, including details about the contracting authority and the tender's legal basis.

Official PDF VersionPDF
011534-2026_official.pdf

This tender notice is for the provision of Taxibus services in Tyne and Wear, specifically Lot 1071 (Service TB14) from Kibblesworth to Barley Mow, with an estimated value of £106,318 and a contract period from May 2026 to May 2027.

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63
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender documentation is adequate in terms of basic information, but it has significant shortcomings in the absence of evaluation criteria and detailed requirements in the summary, which reduces transparency and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

The procedure type and CPV codes are clear, but the absence of a reveal date and the lack of specified evaluation criteria in the summary are significant deficiencies for legal compliance and transparency. Mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements are also not detailed in the summary.

Missing reveal date
No evaluation criteria specified in summary
Clarity60/100

The description is brief and directs to full documents. The absence of evaluation criteria and the incomplete presentation of key requirements (exclusion, financial) in the summary significantly reduce clarity for potential bidders.

Description is very brief
Evaluation criteria not specified
Completeness65/100

Basic information is present, but the summary lacks critical details such as full mandatory exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and especially evaluation criteria, requiring bidders to thoroughly examine the full documents.

Evaluation criteria not specified
Mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements not detailed in summary
Fairness40/100

The absence of evaluation criteria is a critical fairness issue, as it prevents bidders from understanding the basis of tender assessment and preparing transparently. While document access and e-procurement are good, this fundamental flaw severely impacts fairness.

Evaluation criteria not specified, which hinders fair competition
Practicality85/100

Electronic submission is supported via the eProcurement portal, a document URL is provided, and the contract start date and duration are clearly defined, making the process practical for bidders.

Data Consistency90/100

Data is largely consistent; only the 'Liable Person' field is empty, which is a minor omission. Dates and values are logical and consistent across the provided information.

'Liable Person' field is empty
Sustainability20/100

The tender documentation makes no mention of green, social, or innovation criteria, indicating a lack of focus on sustainability aspects.

No green, social, or innovation criteria

Strengths

Title, reference number, and organization are specified
Value is disclosed and CPV code is provided
Documents are available via eProcurement portal
E-procurement is supported
Data is largely consistent

Concerns

Evaluation criteria are not specified
Missing reveal date
Mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements not detailed in summary
Description is very brief
No green, social, or innovation criteria

Recommendations

1. Include clear and objective evaluation criteria in the tender summary.
2. Ensure all essential requirements (including exclusion grounds and financial requirements) are detailed in the summary.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability (green, social) criteria into future tenders.

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