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Corporate Taxi Service Provision

East Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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04 Aug 2026 at 16:37

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Tender

18 May 2026 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council procured taxi services to transport vulnerable people throughout the East Ayrshire Council area, including occasional journeys across the council boundary. The requirement covers both planned taxi hires and responsive or emergency hires. It is divided between services for the northern and southern parts of East Ayrshire, with Kilmarnock and Cumnock identified as central points for journeys in the respective areas. The work is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or infrastructure works. Both parts of the requirement are intended to support the Council’s ongoing transport needs, including journeys that may require availability at short notice. The selected provider is a small or medium-sized enterprise, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by an appropriately resourced specialist taxi operator.

The procurement reached completion through an open procedure, with a framework arrangement allowing up to two participants. Two suppliers submitted bids for each part, and both bids were from SMEs. Evaluation was based on quality weighted at 40% and price at 60%; variants were not allowed. The expressions-of-interest deadline was 12 noon on 14 June 2026, followed by the tender deadline and bid opening at 12 noon on 17 June 2026. B&G Contracts Ltd was awarded both the North and South parts. Each contract is valued at £400,000, and both were signed on 24 July 2026. Each contract runs for 1,080 days, with the Council holding discretion for one separate one-year extension. The North and South lots were previously marked cancelled, but both awards and contracts are active.

This requirement is relevant to taxi operators and passenger transport businesses able to provide planned, responsive and emergency journeys for vulnerable passengers across East Ayrshire, with occasional cross-boundary travel. Credible competitors would need suitable vehicles, drivers and operational capacity to cover both the northern and southern service areas, including the ability to respond when urgent transport is required. The Council requires bidders to provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work, so documented driver competence and a dependable staffing model would be important. The 40% quality weighting means service delivery arrangements matter alongside price. The award attracted two SME bids for each part, showing that established smaller operators can compete where they can demonstrate coverage, resilience, safeguarding-aware passenger service and reliable electronic administration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Taxi Service Provision

Notice Description

East Ayrshire Council require suitably qualified providers to deliver taxi services to support the transportation of vulnerable people throughout the Council area with occasional cross-boundary trips. The contract covers planned taxi hires and well as responsive/emergency hires as required.

Lot Information

East Ayrshire (North)

For the purposes of this contract the central point for journeys from the North of the authority will be John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock. Further details are provided in the tender documentation

Renewal: The contract is for a period of three years with the possibility of one separate one-year extension at the sole discretion of the Council.

East Ayrshire (South)

For the purposes of this contract the central point for journeys from the South of the authority will be Ayr Road, Cumnock. Further details are provided in the tender documentation.

Renewal: The contract is for a period of three years with the possibility of one separate one-year extension at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073874-2026
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)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3 or 4 years dependent on extension options

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

B&G Contracts Ltd

Further Information

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