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19 Jan 2021 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Fife Council, based in Glenrothes, has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of transport services, specifically for the transportation of children and young people to educational institutions. The current tender process, related to this DPS, operates under a selective procurement method with contracts awarded on a rolling basis. Key dates include the ongoing mini-competitions primarily held from May to July each year, with the most recent contract awarded on 25th May 2020, amounting to £3,470,000. The main industry category for this procurement is public road transport services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the transport sector, particularly those specialising in taxi and minibus services. Businesses that are well-suited to compete for these contracts include local taxi operators and transportation service providers capable of meeting the quality criteria set by Fife Council, as well as those familiar with the requirements for transporting children safely. The active nature of competition, evidenced by 203 bids in the last cycle, indicates a robust marketplace for participants to engage with the council's transport needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Education Taxis and Minibuses

Notice Description

Fife Council established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of transport services principally for the conveyance of children and young people to schools and other educational establishments. This notice provides detail of contracts awarded under the DPS by Fife Council in 2020. Full detail can be found here: https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/96927/Contract-Award-List-Q2-2020-Mini-Competitions.pdf Operators who tendered for mini-competitions have already been provided with this information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of transport services principally for the conveyance of children and young people to schools and other educational establishments. This notice provides information about contracts awarded under the DPS in 2020. Full detail can be found on the Fife Council website: https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/96927/Contract-Award-List-Q2-2020-Mini-Competitions.pdf Operators who tendered for mini-competitions have already been provided with this information by email. Additional information: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028b6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001047-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,470,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
98
Supplier Names

Graham's taixis

fifeshuttle

aitch taxis ltd

Taxi Dunfermline Ltd

Fife Wide Taxis LTD

James Lyle Taxi's

H&M TAXIS

AD taxi

JJ Taxis

Helen's Taxi

Murray's Taxis Glenrothes

262222 Taxi's

steve's taxi

Hamilton Taxis

COWDENBEATH TAXI SERVICE LTD

MyBUS C.T. Ltd

D & A Taxis

365 Travel Ltd.

Andy's Taxis

Derek Steele

ians coaches

BAR CABS

Glenrothes Taxi Centre Ltd

A C CABS

Hars cars

X Cabs

town cabs

Village cabz

DEAS TAXI

Bobs 24hr taxis ltd/Bobs Taxis

Taxi Central Ltd

Prompt Taxis

Crossford Taxis

dhillon taxis

1932 Taxi ltd

A Robertson & Son

glen-travel

Premier taxis

Crail & East neuk Taxis

Movin Sound Discos Party/Minibus

Jaydee Taxis

CHIKS TAXIS

Pauls Taxi

dawn 2 dusk cabs

A&J Taxis

Bodywyse Autocare Ltd

treble twenty taxis

Porter taxis

Caledonia Taxi's

JIMMYS TAXIS

J&B Cabs

Gibbs Taxis LTD

St Andrews Executive Travel Ltd

Uptown Cabs

St Andrews Airport Transfer

M&H Contracts Ltd

Hamish Gordon Limited

Baynes Tayport Taxis

Paddy's Taxis

A1 Cabs

Nicola Cooper Taxi

SK Taxis

Andy's Cabs

PSV Mini Coaches

CT EXECUTIVE

Town and Country Travel

mts

Streetcars

Tony's Taxi

mts taxis

FIFE CONTRACT CAR HIRE LTD

A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD

ALY'S TAXIS

B & S TAXIS

f m cabs

GoPals Dunfermline Taxis

GoRa Taxis

Ian’s Taxi

jocks cabs

Keto Coaches

Kingdom Transport Coaches

Kings Taxis

Kirkcaldy Cabs

krump kabs

Lees taxis

M&M TAXIS

MARKINCH CABS

Merlin Travel

Smart Travel

The Taxi Centre Fife Ltd

Thistle Airport Services

Tigercab

Tommy's Taxis

Treble Thirty Taxis

w.s.l. taxis

Wilsons Taxis

corporate taxis dunfermline

joes taxis

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