EC1082 Taxi Services Framework Agreement

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0681c2-2026-08-03T14:38:10+01:00",
    "date": "2026-08-03T14:38:10+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0681c2",
    "description": "(SC Ref:839063)",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "EC1082",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "EC1082 Taxi Services Framework Agreement",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60120000",
            "description": "Taxi services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The University of Edinburgh procured a Framework Agreement for the provision of Taxi Services. Please note that this is a Framework Agreement and that there is no guarantee on volume of work or level of expenditure.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 2570000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The University of Edinburgh appointed a Supplier to provide a cost-effective, reliable taxi service, supported by an efficient booking process and sufficient capacity to manage multiple simultaneous bookings.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "60"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "40"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "60"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "40"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 720
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Two years with the option to extend for up to two additional years (2+1+1)"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "status": "cancelled",
                "options": {
                    "description": "The dates for this Framework Agreement are 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. As detailed in the ITT, the University has the option to extend this Framework Agreement for up to two additional years, potentially taking the contract through to 31 July 2030."
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "60120000",
                        "description": "Taxi services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM75"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM75"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "SPD Part IV: Selection Criteria - A: Suitability - Question 4A.2: Bidders must confirm that all drivers and their vehicles (taxi and/or private hire car) are local authority licensed to operate a taxi service.",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "description": "Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing - Question 4B1.1 (turnover requirement), 4B5.1 and 4B5.2 (insurance requirements), and 4B6 (other requirements).",
                    "minimum": "Question 4B1.1 Bidders will be required to have a minimum \"general\" yearly turnover of 725,000 GBP for the last 3 years. Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up/started trading in question 4B3 Question 4B5.1b and 4B5.2 Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5M GBP per single event Public Liability Insurance = 5M GBP per single event Plant, Equipment & Motor Vehicle Insurance = on a fully comprehensive basis with an appropriate limit of indemnity as deemed by the Contractor. Question 4B6 SPD 4B.6 Statement 1 (PCG): Where the bidder is providing a submission on behalf of a subsidiary company, upon request, the bidder must obtain a Parent Company Guarantee prior to commencement of any subsequently awarded contract. SPD 4B.6 Statement 2 (Financial Strength): Bidders will be required to provide adequate assurance of financial strength to successfully complete their contractual obligations upon request",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "technical",
                    "description": "Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability - Question 4C10",
                    "minimum": "Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "performanceTerms": "Please refer to the ITT tender documents for full details.",
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "hasElectronicPayment": true
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
            "frameworkAgreement": {
                "maximumParticipants": 1,
                "periodRationale": "N/A"
            }
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-05-18T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 120
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-05-18T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2026-05-18T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "description": "Spring 2030"
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-2023",
            "name": "University Of Edinburgh",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "University Of Edinburgh"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM75",
                "postalCode": "EH1 1HT",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Laura Schouten",
                "email": "laura.schouten@ed.ac.uk",
                "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.ed.ac.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "09",
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Education"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-119367",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 27 Chambers Street",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH1 1LB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-122930",
            "name": "Central Radio Taxis (Tollcross) Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Central Radio Taxis (Tollcross) Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "15 Bankhead Drive",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM75",
                "postalCode": "EH11 4DW",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-2023",
        "name": "University Of Edinburgh"
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824526"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824526"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "073236-2026-EC1082-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-122930",
                    "name": "Central Radio Taxis (Tollcross) Limited"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "073236-2026-EC1082-1",
            "awardID": "073236-2026-EC1082-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 2570000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-07-24T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 3
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 3
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 3
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 3
            }
        ]
    }
}