AwardedAwarded 1 April 2026
Taxi Management Services
South Western Railway Limited · Public body
In brief
South Western Railway Limited awarded transport work to First Travel Solutions Limited on 1 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
SWR require around 5,000 taxis per period to facilitate the traincrew diagrams and run the service on time. The Taxis required covers around 2/3 diagrammed and the rest are ad-hoc or emergency.
There are planned taxis which run every day, one-off taxis are also required during engineering / special events, and also emergency taxis on the day if there is disruption to the train service.
The provision of these fully managed Services must be delivered in accordance with the specification and Supplier's obligations.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| First Travel Solutions Limited | £2,400,000 | Awarded 20 March 2026 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 025906-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 025920-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 039947-2026
- Contract change notice · UK10, notice 087776-2026
About the buyer
South Western Railway LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
41Awards
16Suppliers it has used most for transport
- First Travel Solutions Limited1 contract
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From notice 025906-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 March 2026, last updated 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.