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Framework Contract for Transportation

Renfrewshire Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

26 Jun 2025 at 12:03

Award Notice
Award

31 Jan 2022 at 10:54

Award Notice
Tender

16 Aug 2021 at 11:55

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Aug 2021 at 11:55

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Aug 2021 at 09:14

Tender Notice
Planning

12 Mar 2021 at 15:08

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Renfrewshire Council involves a Framework Contract for transportation services, specifically buses and taxis, under the services category. This contract encompasses various transport needs for both planned and ad-hoc journeys within Renfrewshire, classified under CPV code 60000000 for transport services excluding waste transport. The procurement was initiated through an open procedure, with key contracts awarded in 2022 and updates made in 2025. The Framework Agreement, initially planned with a projected value of £8,000,000, has been adjusted to accommodate rising costs, bringing it to a current total of £10,000,000. Noteworthy suppliers engaged in this contract include SMEs such as Chester Paul Greig and GMT Travel trading as Westway Coaches, providing strategic opportunities for local businesses.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for local transportation providers, especially SMEs skilled in offering bus and taxi services. Companies with expertise in adhering to legal transport requirements, insurance standards, and possessing the necessary equipment or fleets are well-suited to compete in this framework. Given the inclusion of bus and taxi services with or without escorts, and the emphasis on quality alongside price, businesses specialising in bespoke transport solutions and having robust safety protocols will find this a lucrative chance to expand their service portfolio in Renfrewshire's regional transport market. Additionally, those able to leverage community benefits and contribute to local socio-economic growth will likely see enhanced prospects through this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Contract for Transportation

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council has awarded this Framework Contract. The Framework Contract will provide the Purchaser (comprising various parties jointly collaborating in this Tender) with a mechanism to procure transportation services for children and adults, including protected adults, consisting of buses and taxis with, or without, Escorts, meeting all applicable legal requirements and the requirements set out in the related Tender Documents. The Services will include, but not be limited to, planned taxi and bus journeys including ad hoc taxi journeys that the Purchaser's staff may need in the course of their employment and ad hoc bus Journeys that schools may require from time to time.

Lot Information

Additional Support Needs Buses

Framework agreement for the provision of bus and taxi services, through an Open Tender procedure

Options: The Framework Contract may be extended on two (2) occasions for a period of up to twelve (12) months on each occasion.

Additional Support Needs Taxis

This Lot will provide the Purchaser with a mechanism to procure taxi hire for fixed Journeys with, or without, Escorts meeting all applicable legal requirements and as set out in the Tender Documents.

Options: The Framework Contract may be extended on two (2) occasions for a period of up to twelve (12) months on each occasion.

Ad Hoc Buses

This Lot will provide the Purchaser with a mechanism to procure bus hire on an ad hoc basis.

Options: The Framework Contract may be extended on two (2) occasions for a period of up to twelve (12) months on each occasion.

Ad Hoc Taxis

This Lot will provide the Purchaser with a mechanism to procure taxi hire on an ad hoc basis meeting all applicable legal requirements and as set out in the Tender Documents.

Options: The Framework Contract may be extended on two (2) occasions for a period of up to twelve (12) months on each occasion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029b46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035371-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

34121000 - Buses and coaches

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60120000 - Taxi services

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
27 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2022 - 27 Jan 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Renfrewshire Council
Additional Buyers

Renfrewshire Leisure

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

Alan Thomson t/a Alan Thomson Taxis

Boyds Coach Hire Limited

Chester Paul Greig

GMT Travel t/a Westway Coaches

GMT Travel trading as Westway Coaches

Ian MacMillan t/a Marleigh Hire

Ian MacMillan trading as Marleigh Hire

Johnstone TOA

Marbill Coach Services Limited

Marbill Coach Services Ltd

Paisley Cab Co. Ltd. t/a Renfrewshire Cab Company

Renfrewshire Cab Company

Robert McCue Taxis

Robert McCue t/a Robert McCue Taxis

Ryan Kidd t/a Ryan Kidd Hires

TOA Cabs Ltd.

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