This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jun 2026 at 12:10

Tender

12 Mar 2026 at 12:13

Planning

26 Jun 2025 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has completed the procurement process for its "Framework for Transportation," which will address transport needs for service users, particularly those with additional support needs, within the region of Renfrewshire. This framework covers categories such as bus, taxi, and private hire car services, with the main objective of providing safe, reliable, and efficient transport. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure and is in the award stage, with the framework having commenced on 17th June 2026. The contract is divided into four lots: Additional Support Needs Buses, Additional Support Needs Taxis, Ad Hoc Buses, and Ad Hoc Taxis. The transport services fall under the CPV classification 60000000 and are part of a framework agreement that aims to serve specific needs across various council services, focusing mainly on children's services and health and social care partnerships.

This framework contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation industry, notably those specialising in services such as bus and taxi hire, due to its inclusive approach allowing multiple service providers. The award criteria were balanced with a 70% quality and 30% price consideration, encouraging high standards among suppliers. Companies that are well-established in passenger transportation and are capable of meeting stringent insurance requirements are well-positioned to benefit from the framework. With no cap on the number of suppliers per lot, smaller enterprises also find a favourable position to expand operations and form strategic partnerships within the public transport sector. The framework not only encourages competitive rates but also prioritises community benefits, ensuring added value to the community while fostering business growth.

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Notice Title

Framework for Transportation

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council has awarded a framework to suitably qualified Service Providers. The framework will be used to meet Renfrewshire Council's transport requirements - provision of bus, taxi and private hire car services for Service Users - including children and adults with additional support needs (ASN) as well as tenants, tenant representatives and other Service Users, where required. Mainstream school transport requirements will continue to be procured through SPT and do not form part of this requirement. The main users of the Framework will be Renfrewshire Council's Children's Services. However, the Framework will be available for use by any Renfrewshire Council service, including Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership. The main objective of the Framework is to ensure the provision of safe, suitable, efficient and reliable transport between each Service User's location (eg place of residence) and their required destination (eg school, day care centres, swimming pools/other leisure facilities, temporary accommodation, etc). Some Call-off Contracts will require an Escort, and where necessary this will be advised by the Council. There will be four Lots, and Tenderers were invited to bid for any number of Lots, appropriate to their own business structure: Lot 1 ASN Buses - Lot 2 ASN Taxis - Lot 3 Ad-hoc Buses - Lot 4 Ad-hoc Taxis The Framework started on the Commencement Date stated in the Letter of Acceptance (17 June 2026). The Council will call off from the Framework throughout its duration, but Tenderers were advised that there is no guaranteed level of spend through any Call-off Contracts awarded under the Framework. Tenderers had to complete a Master ITT and AT LEAST ONE Lot ITT. The Council did not set a limit on the number of successful Tenderers for appointment to the Framework or to any one Lot.

Lot Information

Additional Support Needs Buses

The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement. The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).

Additional Support Needs Taxis

The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement. The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).

Ad Hoc Buses

The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement. The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).

Ad Hoc Taxis

The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement. The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055411
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061182-2026
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

34110000 - Passenger cars

34114400 - Minibuses

34115000 - Other passenger cars

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

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34121500 - Coaches

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60120000 - Taxi services

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
12
Supplier Names

Boyd's Coach Hire Limited

Charles Thomson

Chester Paul Greig

GMT Travel Limited trading as Westway Coaches

Gladi8tor Transfers & Travel Ltd

Ian MacMillan trading as Marleigh Hire

Marbill Coach Services Limited

McColl's Travel Limited

Paisley Cab Co. Ltd trading as Renfrewshire Cab Company

Ryan Kidd trading as Ryan Kidd Hires

T.W. Bradley Contracts Ltd.

TOA Cabs Ltd.

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