This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2024 at 09:27

Tender

12 Jan 2024 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The South Ayrshire Council has recently completed the award process for the provision of a Taxi Service Framework Agreement titled "CE-171-23". This framework aims to engage multiple taxi providers to offer transport services for various needs, including school children with additional support needs, young adults with disabilities, and food distribution to school establishments. The framework covers different categories such as transportation of children and young people, babies and young adults with complex needs, general taxi services, and food distribution. The agreement is set to begin in April 2024, ensuring new contracts are in place before the start of the school term.

This tender by South Ayrshire Council presents opportunities for taxi service providers to participate in the framework agreement, catering to different segments of transport services. Businesses interested in providing transportation services for school children, young adults with disabilities, and food distribution to schools would find this opportunity suitable. The tender follows an open procurement method and covers services falling under the CPV code for taxi services. The tender awards have already been finalised with multiple suppliers participating in different lots for the framework agreement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CE-171-23 - Provision of a Taxi Service Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabled needs, general taxi services for employees and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments under five individual Lots. The new Framework shall begin in April 2024 (to ensure new contracts are in place before the start of the school term which will have to be conducted via Mini-Competition).

Lot Information

Transportation of Children and Young People between Educational Establishments for Additional Support Need and Consortium Travel Arrangements

The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabled needs, general taxi services for employees and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments under five individual Lots. The new Framework shall begin in April 2024 (to ensure new contracts are in place before the start of the school term which will have to be conducted via Mini-Competition).

Renewal: (+1)(+1)

Transportation of Babies, Children and Young Adults with Support and Complex Needs and Disabilities.

The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabled needs, general taxi services for employees and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments under five individual Lots. The new Framework shall begin in April 2024 (to ensure new contracts are in place before the start of the school term which will have to be conducted via Mini-Competition).

Renewal: (+1)(+1)

Provision of a General Taxi Service

The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabled needs, general taxi services for employees and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments under five individual Lots. The new Framework shall begin in April 2024 (to ensure new contracts are in place before the start of the school term which will have to be conducted via Mini-Competition).

Renewal: (+1)(+1)

Provision of a Taxi Service for Food Distribution

The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabled needs, general taxi services for employees and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments under five individual Lots. The new Framework shall begin in April 2024 (to ensure new contracts are in place before the start of the school term which will have to be conducted via Mini-Competition).

Renewal: (+1)(+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042cd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013377-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,331,480 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

1 Alba Cabs Limited

Ayr Citadel Taxis

Ayr premier taxis

Campbell Contracts Limited

Cowans Of Ayr

E&S TRAVEL

GRAHAMS TAXIS COYLTON

Garry Gemmell Taxis

Hannah's Taxis & Minibuses

Jamies taxis

John Kelly Taxis

KYLE MINIBUSES

Majid Ali Khan

Muhammad Sahib Liaquat

South Ayrshire Community Transport

Streamline Taxis

b&g contracts

mccartney taxis ltd

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