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One or more suppliers on this contract have also made political donations. See supplier details below.
DFT Operator "DFTO" intends to establish and operate a Dynamic Market to enable Train Operating Companies (TOCs) within the DFTO group and the public sector to run further call off competitions for Managed Bus/Coach (Rail Replacement Services) and Managed Taxi Services.
DFTO will act as the contracting authority for the establishment, governance and ongoing management of the Dynamic Market. Individual TOCs will act as Customers and will conduct Call-Off Competitions and award Call-Off Contracts under the Dynamic Market in their own capacity as contracting authorities.
The Dynamic Market will remain open for its duration, allowing Suppliers to apply for admission at any time, subject to meeting the Conditions for Membership. Admitted Suppliers will be invited by Customers to participate in Call-Off Competitions for specific requirements.
DFTO will not be a party to any Call-Off Contract awarded under the Dynamic Market unless expressly stated otherwise.
The structure of this Dynamic Market is intended to support future organisational change within the rail sector and may be utilised by successor bodies to DFTO in accordance with applicable legislation.
The term of the Dynamic Market is anticipated to be 8 years from the date of publication of the intentions notice (Estimated to be 31/03/2026). Please note for the purposes of publishing this notice nominal dates have been inputted and are not reflective of the actual . Contract start and end dates will determined by the users of the Dynamic Market.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://dfto.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Taxi-services./3C8SQCEM6M
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
Dynamic market intention notice (UK13). The buyer intends to set up a dynamic market. Membership will be open to apply for.
Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADDISON LEE LIMITED | 01205530 | - | 1 lot Lot 2 Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles | DONOR£204K across 5 donations To: Conservative and Unionist Party LOBBYIST DGA Group UK Limited (8 quarters) FTI Consulting LLP (5 quarters) |
| ARRIVA UK TRAINS LIMITED | 03166214 | - | 2 lots Lot 1 Buses and Coaches · Lot 2 Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles | - |
| CMAC GROUP UK LIMITED | 06054801 | - | 2 lots Lot 1 Buses and Coaches · Lot 2 Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles | - |
| COURTESY CARS REDHILL LIMITED | 07362395 | - | 1 lot Lot 2 Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles | - |
| First Travel Solutions Limited | 01966624 | - | 2 lots Lot 1 Buses and Coaches · Lot 2 Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles | - |
| GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED | 03949597 | - | 1 lot Lot 1 Buses and Coaches | - |
| STAGECOACH RAIL REPLACEMENT (EAST) LIMITED | 02230625 | - | 1 lot Lot 1 Buses and Coaches | - |
| TRANSPORT UK LONDON BUS LIMITED | 03786162 | - | 2 lots Lot 1 Buses and Coaches · Lot 2 Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles | - |
| Uber B.V. | Procurement ID: PBLN-6988-RNWT | - | 1 lot Lot 2 Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately.
| Lot | Value | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot DFTO Ground Transportation - Lot 1 Buses and Coaches Lot 1 Buses and Coaches | - | active | |
| Lot Lot 2 Lot 2 Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles | - | Uber B.V. | active |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £149,516,953 in 1,219 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, Home Office, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT, BEIS and 15 more public bodies (2010-04-12 to 2026-07-24).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.