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Dial A Ride Taxicard and MOAT Overspill Taxi Services

Transport for London
London
Open procedure
24 July 2026 to 31 August 2029

Provision of scheduled and ad-hoc taxi and private hire services to support Dial-a-Ride and taxicard operations. The service requires a fleet of black cabs, standard private hire vehicles, and low-floor vehicles, all available for every booking. The provider must operate across the entire Greater London area without sub-contracting. Volumes are seasonal, peaking during school holidays, with an average of 14 daily trips currently, showing a steady upward trend.

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Awarded value: £4m; As published
Published: 23 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 29 June 2026; Comcab (London) Ltd
Contract length: 37 months; Ends 31 August 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of accessible door-to-door taxi and private hire transport services for older and disabled passengers across Greater London.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
23 May 2025
Contract awardedto Comcab (London) Ltd
29 June 2026
Contract starts
24 July 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2029

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How it compares

21× the typical private hire contract (£185k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/953157/dial-a-ride-taxicard-and-moat-overspill-taxi-services
Buyer reference: WS2745755603 tfl_scp_002596
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-052531
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Transport for London. Dial A Ride Taxicard and MOAT Overspill Taxi Services. Contract award, 23 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/953157/dial-a-ride-taxicard-and-moat-overspill-taxi-services (accessed 12 October 2026).