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Taxi Services to the University of Kent

The University Of Kent · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 04:32.

Opportunity overview

This contract details notice is for Taxi Services to the University of Kent. This contract has now been awarded.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

LONGLEYS PRIVATE HIRE LTD

Matched by number
Contract value
£185k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 May 2026
Including VAT
£222k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08483433
Location
Canterbury, UKJ44, CT3 3EQ, United Kingdom
Contract value
£45k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 May 2026
Including VAT
£54k
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03356179
Location
Maidstone, UKJ45, ME15 6EU, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CB24_005
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The University Of Kent
Id
GB-UKPRN-10007150

Identifier

Scheme
GB-UKPRN
Id
10007150

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDYN-9654-JPQJ

Address

Street Address
The Registry,
Locality
Canterbury
Postal Code
CT2 7NZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ44

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
LONGLEYS PRIVATE HIRE LTD
Id
GB-COH-08483433

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08483433

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVNW-6323-YPZV

Address

Street Address
The Preston Suite C/O A Salvatori & Son Ltd Unit 4 Covert Road
Locality
Canterbury
Postal Code
CT3 3EQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ44

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
EXPRESS CABS & COURIERS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03356179

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03356179

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXJP-4877-TJXL

Address

Street Address
11-17 Upper Stone Street
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME15 6EU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ45

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60120000
Description
Taxi services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08483433
Name
LONGLEYS PRIVATE HIRE LTD

Related lots

LOT-0000
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60120000
Description
Taxi services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03356179
Name
EXPRESS CABS & COURIERS LIMITED

Related lots

LOT-0000

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Taxi Services to the University of Kent - Lot 1, Canterbury
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
12 May 2026, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Contract value is below £5 million including VAT. Regular contract management meetings as well as ongoing performance monitoring will take place.

Period

Starts
12 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
19 Apr 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
19 Apr 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 (two) occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).

Value

Including VAT
222,000
Amount
185,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
064492-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Jul 2026, 09:44
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Taxi Services to the University of Kent (Lot 2 - Medway)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
12 May 2026, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Contract value is below £5 million including VAT. Regular contract management meetings and ongoing performance monitoring will take place.

Period

Starts
12 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
19 Apr 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
19 Apr 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 (two) occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).

Value

Including VAT
54,000
Amount
45,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
064492-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Jul 2026, 09:44
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Canterbury · UKJ44 · CT2 7NZ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 000452-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 031311-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 064492-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·