Tender

TAXI TRANSPORT 2026-2029

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

East Dunbartonshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of taxi transport services between 2026 and 2029. The contract covers the industry category of services, specifically focusing on transport and taxi services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with significant dates including a tender period ending on 30th April 2026, and a bid opening occurring on the same day. The contract is defined for delivery in Kirkintilloch, located in region UKM81, with an estimated value of £1,300,000. The procurement follows an open procedure method, allowing electronic submissions through Public Contracts Scotland. Interested parties must comply with licensing requirements, and the contract includes a sub-contract clause and options for additional adhoc requirements over the year.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for local transport services businesses, especially those specialising in passenger transport and taxi services. It gives businesses the chance to expand their operations by securing a recurring annual contract with East Dunbartonshire Council. The tender is well-suited for companies with established capabilities in school and support service transportation, possessing mandatory licences for taxi driving and operations. Those businesses capable of providing flexible and adaptive transport solutions stand to benefit from the potential for additional runs as required by the contracting authority. With electronic ordering and payment facilities included in the contract terms, businesses can streamline their service delivery effectively.

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Notice Title

TAXI TRANSPORT 2026-2029

Notice Description

Provision of home to school and home to support service taxi provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of home to school transport home to support service transport and return. Additional information: adhoc requirements as required

Options: adhoc requirement over the year for unknown additional runs

Renewal: where required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067591
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028103-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
annual

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKINTILLOCH
Postcode
G66 1TJ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
East Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dunbartonshire

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