Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Wandsworth
Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street
London
SW18 2PU
Contact
Edward Ajenifuja
edward.ajenifuja@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2088717012
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Taxi Service for Council Staff
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth (the "Councils") are carrying out a market engagement exercise to help inform the commissioning strategy and the optimal route to market in relation to a new technology-driven taxi service for Council staff. The Councils’ overall objective is to reduce transport costs by identifying and working in partnership with taxi firms that have adopted recent digital and technological advancements in their service provision.
The proposed technology-driven taxi service will provide a transport service for Council staff (mainly Social Workers) to travel mainly within the London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth, but may also include travel to neighbouring boroughs and other parts of the country.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth (‘Councils’) are carrying out a market engagement exercise to help inform the commissioning strategy and the optimal route to market in relation to a new technology-driven taxi service for Council staff. The Councils’ overall objective is to reduce transport costs by identifying and working in partnership with taxi firms that have adopted recent digital and technological advancements in their service provision. The proposed taxi service will provide a transport service for Council staff (mainly Social Workers) to travel mainly within the two boroughs, but may also include travel to other parts of the country. The Councils are keen to hear from all interested providers that can deliver a technology-driven taxi service. We are seeking written responses to the questions set out in the Market Testing Questionnaire which is available on the Delta e-sourcing portal. Please note this Notice is not a call for competition.
two.2.14) Additional information
The London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth would welcome the views of the market and is inviting interested taxi service providers to provide their feedback by completing a questionnaire which is available on the Delta portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BGJK3T6NQ3
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Taxi-services./BGJK3T6NQ3
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BGJK3T6NQ3
GO Reference: GO-2021818-PRO-18760350