Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
Transport for London, 5 Endeavour Square
LONDON
E20 1JN
Contact
Emelia Wilson and Philip Lewis
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Public Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
London Councils Taxicard and Dial-a-Ride Taxis including Private Hire services, 2024 to 2029
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
**This is not an invitation to tender**
TfL's Dial-a-Ride (DAR),Assisted Transport and London Councils Taxi and PHV Services offering strives to provide its Taxicard and Assisted Taxi scheme members with a reliable and punctual individual-tailored transport service, at a rate that aligns with the current market.
The core requirement is to ensure we can continue to support individuals in the local community who are vulnerable and may be mobility impaired to reach their final destination. It is therefore crucial that this service maintains its current service standards and no qualifying member of the schemes is left without their ride.
This Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) is being jointly issued by two entities - Transport for London and London Councils. It seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to an anticipated procurement of the services ca £.5-8 m p.a. and seeks to shape the procurement strategy and tender pack which combines TfL's Dial a Ride (DaR) Taxis/PHVs and London Councils Taxicard requirements.
This Early Market Engagement (EME) activity aims to gain insight into the current Taxi/PHV aggregator market in order to understand the appetite, capacity, technology and maturity of the market in relation to these specific requirements, including any perceived risks, opportunities and cost drivers.
To respond please complete the questionnaire below
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**Please note that the closing date for receipt of submissions of this form will be 21 calendar days from date of publication on Find a Tender Notices.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Taxicard - Advanced, asap , delivery and collection bookings
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Members of the Taxicard service make their journey requests either by contacting the incumbent service provider's journey booking centre for an advance or as soon as possible (ASAP) booking.
In addition, certain London boroughs allow members to make a booking for collection and delivery of essential goods / items only. These bookings can be made for a family member, carer or friend to use a trip on behalf of the member for this purpose. Alternatively, a member can request for a driver to carry out this request. Payment for these types of booking are made at the time of booking, and all goods collected must be paid for prior to the driver completing the trip.
Details are found on the website: https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/taxicard/book-taxi-now
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Taxicard - Street hail
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Members have the capability to street hail some TfL-licenced Taxis to complete their journey.
Details can be found at: https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/taxicard/book-taxi-now
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Dial a Ride Taxis/PHVs - Multi-trip bookings, single trip bookings, and Capital Call
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement for multi-trip /shift and single trip bookings of taxis by DaR is a direct result of unforeseen day-to-day fluctuations in multi-occupancy demand, difficult-to-reach pick-up areas and various occurrences of non-availability of the multi-occupancy mini-bus services. Members' calls for specific kinds of taxis are booked under the same DaR membership scheme as multi-occupancy, free to members at point of use.
Kinds of vehicles. The DaR Taxi and PHV Services member requirement is for three main types of vehicle which each individual specifies at the point of ordering their ride and is booked through the aggregator:
o TfL- licensed London Taxi (black cab)
o TfL-licensed PHVs
o TFL-licensed PHVs that are designated wheelchair accessible
vehicles
o Low Floor Vehicle
Details can be found at: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dial-a-ride/
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 October 2024
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
Please complete the forms questionnaire available at:
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