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Taxi Hire Services

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Buyer Address: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, UKI32, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: no_reply@bbc.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
52500000.0 GBP
Gross: 63000000 GBP
Published
06 Feb 2026, 08:47
Deadline
09 Feb 2026, 09:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
60120000 - Taxi services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010753-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Ride-hail

Lot Description: Ride-hail/on-demand requirements: Real-time, app-based taxi bookings with timely fulfilment of requirements. Please note that, as this is non-committed spend, the per lot values figures (£) below are estimated based on historic spend on these types of services.

Lot Lot 1 Status: active

Lot Lot 1 Value: GBP 35,500,000

Lot Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 42,600,000

Lot Lot 1 Contract Start: 2027-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)

Lot Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (40%)

Lot Title: Pre-Book and Specialist requirements

Lot Description: Pre-Book and Specialist requirements: Pre-booked requirements (any bookings over 1 hour in advance) across the UK and internationally; and Specialist bookings for any production specific requirements including travel for on-air staff/contributors, unit drivers, group and event moves. Please note that, as this is non-committed spend, the per lot values figures (£) below are estimated based on historic spend on these types of services.

Lot Lot 2 Status: active

Lot Lot 2 Value: GBP 17,000,000

Lot Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 20,400,000

Lot Lot 2 Contract Start: 2027-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot Lot 2 Contract End: 2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)

Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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