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Provision of Taxi and Minibus School Transport Services

West Lothian Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Aug 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 May 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

14 Mar 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council is seeking suppliers for the provision of Taxi and Minibus School Transport Services, with specific focus on vehicles that accommodate 16 passenger seats or fewer. This procurement is categorised under general public services and education, and is located in West Lothian, UK. The tender process is currently active, with the submission deadline set for 6th June 2017, marking the end of the tender period. The awards are scheduled to begin after this date, signalling the start of contract execution, followed by a four-year framework agreement that permits various call-off contracts throughout the term.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in transport services, particularly those with expertise in passenger transport for schools and vulnerable groups. Companies capable of providing reliable vehicles, qualified drivers, and customised transport solutions for diverse client needs such as additional support needs, medical transport, and mainstream commuting are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses interested in establishing a long-term partnership with a regional authority will find this framework agreement advantageous, as it allows for ongoing service provision up to five years, including the potential for individual contract awards during that timeframe.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Taxi and Minibus School Transport Services

Notice Description

The services being tendered are for the provision of taxi and minibus passenger transport services: vehicles with a capacity of 16 passenger seats or less. The majority of contract use will be generated by Public Transport Unit (PTU) for provision of home to school transport services including: - Additional Support Needs - Homeless - Medical - Mainstream (areas unserved by scheduled large bus services) - Campus (school to school)

Lot Information

transport services requiring driver and escort provision

The services being tendered are for the provision of taxi and minibus passenger transport services: vehicles with a capacity of 16 passenger seats or less. The majority of contract use will be generated by Public Transport Unit (PTU) for provision of home to school transport services including: - Additional Support Needs - Homeless - Medical - Mainstream (areas unserved by scheduled large bus services) - Campus (school to school) West Lothian Council wishes to establish a four year framework agreement. Call -off contracts will be awarded under the framework agreement by either the direct award or mini competition procurement route. Contracts may be awarded for any period, up to a maximum of five years in total, reflecting the needs of council and pupil.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 ( Exclusion grounds) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected.

transport services requiring driver only provision

The services being tendered are for the provision of taxi and minibus passenger transport services framework agreement: vehicles with a capacity of 16 passenger seats or less. The majority of contract use will be generated by Public Transport Unit (PTU) for provision of home to school transport services including: - Additional Support Needs - Homeless - Medical - Mainstream (areas unserved by scheduled large bus services) - Campus (school to school) West Lothian Council is seeking to establish a four year framework agreement. Call-off contracts will be awarded under the framework by means of a direct call-off or mini competition. Contracts can be awarded for any period up to five years in total, reflecting the needs of the council and pupil.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 ( Exclusion grounds) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000487668
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292103
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is expected West Lothian Council will go back out to market and tender services again prior to any current framework agreement expiring. Preparation for the next tender would begin at least 6 months prior to any existing framework expiring.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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