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Framework Agreement for Taxi and Private Hire Provision

North Lanarkshire Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2026 at 09:00

Award Notice
Tender

22 Jan 2026 at 12:11

Tender Notice
Award

19 Dec 2025 at 09:24

Award Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2025 at 15:25

Tender Notice
Planning

18 Sep 2025 at 11:15

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council has completed a framework agreement for the provision of taxi and private hire services to enhance its transport offerings, particularly for school pupils and those with Additional Support Needs (ASN). This comprehensive procurement process, classified under CPV code 60120000 for taxi services, involved dividing the contract into multiple lots and sub-lots, catering to various localities such as Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Wishaw, and across Northern, Central, and Southern Zones. The procurement process progressed through an open procedure and, as of 7th July 2026, has reached the award and contract stage, transitioning several successful suppliers into active service roles effective from 17th June 2026. This initiative is situated within the UKM84 region, with North Lanarkshire Council, a regional authority, serving as the contracting body.

This framework agreement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in taxi services and passenger transport to expand their operations within the North Lanarkshire region. Businesses capable of providing reliable, flexible, and sustainable transport solutions, particularly those with a fleet equipped to handle diverse passenger needs, will find this an ideal platform for growth. The council's emphasis on service quality, safety, accessibility, and environmental considerations ensures that innovative and compliant operators can secure a foothold in a multi-million-pound framework, facilitating business scalability and community engagement through strategic transport partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Taxi and Private Hire Provision

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") requires the provision of passenger transport services to supplement its existing arrangements managed by Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) for school pupil transport (drop-offs and pickups before and after the school day), and transport for pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN). To meet this need, the council intends to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for taxi and private hire services that shall support a range of transport requirements, including (but not limited to) services for Integrated Day Services, wider social care provision, housing, education, corporate and elected members for staff-related travel. Further information on the Lots, including applied Sub-Lots is detailed below. Full information on the Details of Requirements to be applied within the framework agreement are detailed in ITT Annex 1 available via PCS-Tender. This procurement procedure is a replacement to the one referenced NLC-CPT-25-076 that was abandoned in December 2025. Tenderers are therefore required to submit a new Tender in accordance with the conditions stated within this procurement procedure as previously submitted tenders will not be considered.

Lot Information

Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services

In addition to Description detailed above in this Contract Notice, Lot 1 - Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services shall be used to facilitate the transport of Service Users from defined pick up points to the Councils older adult day service centres. Lot 1 of the framework agreement is further broken down across five (5) Sub-Lots as detailed below: Lot 1A - IDS Transport Services - Airdrie Locality Lot 1B - IDS Transport Services - Bellshill and Motherwell Locality Lot 1C - IDS Transport Services - Coatbridge Locality Lot 1D - IDS Transport Services - Cumbernauld Locality Lot 1E - IDS Transport Services - Wishaw Locality Tenderers are free to bid for all five (5) Sub-Lots however may only be appointed to a maximum of two (2) Sub-Lots. Lot 1 shall operate via the appointment of a single Contractor to each of the six Sub-Lots. Full information on the Details of Requirements, Lot approach etc. for Lot 1 of the framework agreement is detailed in the tender pack, response envelopes etc. located in PCS-Tender.

Renewal: The framework agreement will be awarded for a maximum total period of 48 months. Following expiry of the framework agreement, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.

Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire Provision

In addition to Description detailed above in this Contract Notice, Lot 1 - Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services shall be used to facilitate the transport of Service Users from defined pick up points to the Councils older adult day service centres. Lot 2 - Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire Provision of the Framework Agreement shall be used to facilitate transport of service users in areas including (but not limited to) social care provision, education pupils and staff, housing / homelessness, elected members, Council personnel etc. Lot 2 of the arrangement is further broken down across three (3) Sub-Lots as detailed below: Lot 2A - Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire - Northern Zone Lot 2B - Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire - Central Zone Lot 2C - Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire - Southern Zone Tenderers are free to bid for all three (3) Sub-Lots and con be appointed to a maximum of two (2) Sub-lots.. Lot 2 shall operate via the appointment of no more than four (4) Contractors to each of the three Sub-Lots. Full information on the Details of Requirements, Lot approach etc. for Lot 2 of the framework agreement is detailed in the tender pack, response envelopes etc.

Renewal: The framework agreement will be awarded for a maximum total period of 48 months. Following expiry of the framework agreement, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059cea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063411-2026
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - 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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,675,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The framework agreement will be awarded for a maximum total period of 48 months. Following expiry of the framework agreement, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Airdrie Taxis

Central Cab Company

Lanarkshire Private Hire Ltd (t/a Penny Cars)

Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd

Further Information

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