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Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire

Glasgow City Council

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23 Aug 2024 at 08:41

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02 May 2024 at 10:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council, in collaboration with local authorities including East Renfrewshire and North Lanarkshire, has concluded the award phase for the “Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire” contract. This strategic framework agreement, set to commence on 2nd September 2024, and run until 1st September 2028, is divided into two lots. Lot 1 covers scheduled and unscheduled transportation within Glasgow, while Lot 2 addresses unscheduled services extending beyond the Glasgow boundary into surrounding local authorities. Valued at £40.23 million (GBP), the procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on taxi services, and employs an open procedure to ensure transparency and competitiveness.

This procurement presents considerable growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in transportation services. Businesses possessing a ready fleet of vehicles, including those adapted for wheelchair access and equipped with dedicated drivers who have enhanced PVG scheme clearance, are particularly well-positioned to benefit. The framework can provide consistent and extensive work across various organisations, including educational institutions and health services, ensuring steady income and market visibility. Furthermore, the emphasis on high-quality service delivery and fair working practices makes this an excellent opportunity for companies committed to maintaining high operational standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire

Notice Description

The council invites tender bids for the provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire for the purposes of transporting employees, clients and customers of the Council and other external organisations as detailed in 4.2 within this document. Please note the successful Supplier(s) will also be responsible for various ancillary services such as providing services for children, vulnerable adults and associated escorts (which the council shall arrange). The framework agreement is expected to run for 4 years, commencing on 2nd September 2024 and ending on 1st September 2028. Lots The tender has been allocated into two separate lots and they are as follows: Lot 1 - Scheduled and Unscheduled Work commencing within Glasgow Boundary Lot 2 - Unscheduled commencing out with Glasgow Boundary

Lot Information

Scheduled and Unscheduled Work - commencing within Glasgow Boundary

Lot 1: Schedule and Non-Scheduled Journeys- Glasgow Boundary Scheduled Element Provision of taxi and/or private vehicle hire service on a scheduled for the transportation of vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, young people, children, escorts and officers/members of the council on business. Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including Public holidays. Note for Education runs are required 5 days a week during term time. Single journeys can vary in length but will generally be up to 50 miles. Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be completed correctly of which the Supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the Bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council. Unscheduled Element Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on unscheduled service mainly for officers/members of the council that are undertaking council business, but in addition to this providing transportation for vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, children and escorts as and when required. Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including public holidays. Journeys will vary on length from 1 mile to 50 miles. Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be complete correctly of which the supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council.

Unscheduled Work - commencing out with Glasgow Boundary

Lot 2: Unscheduled - Outwith Glasgow Boundary Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an Unscheduled service) mainly for transportation for vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, children and escorts as and when required. Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including public holidays. Journeys will vary on length from 1 mile to 50 miles. Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be complete correctly of which the supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council. Bidders will be required to pick up vulnerable passengers from locations outwith Glasgow City Council boundary and to take them to locations within the Glasgow Boundary and vice versa. The council expects these runs to be located within the following Local Authorities area stated below: Education Services - East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire. North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire and Inverclyde Glasgow Health and Social Care- East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, and East Ayrshire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026955-2024
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)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,426,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
April 2028

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Additional Buyers

City Building (Glasgow) LLP

City of Glasgow College

Disclosure Scotland

Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Clyde College

Glasgow Kelvin College

Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)

Glasgow School of Art

Jobs & Business Glasgow

Scottish Prison Service

The Glasgow School of Art

The Wheatley Housing Group Limited

University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

BROOMHILL TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD

Central Cab Company

Glasgow Private Hire Ltd

Glasgow Taxis Ltd

Myle Connect Ltd

Further Information

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