This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Aug 2018 at 01:00

Tender

25 Apr 2018 at 01:00

Planning

30 Jan 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Inverness College UHI is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "CS-IC-1172 Framework for Taxi Services" aimed at sourcing contractors for taxi services, including private transfers, essential for transporting staff, students, and patients. This tender falls under the services category and will take place in the Inverness area, with an estimated contract value of GBP 250,000 over two years, commencing from the award date of 24th July 2018. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, which allows for broader competition among interested suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for taxi service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in transportation. Companies that can demonstrate value through quality service and competitive pricing will be well-positioned to engage in this framework. Bidders should ideally have experience in providing transport services within educational and healthcare settings, as the intended usage heavily focuses on meeting the needs of the college and local community regarding transport logistics.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CS-IC-1172 Framework for Taxi Services

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the Provision of Taxi Services including Private Transfers. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to provide the Authority with a formal and standardised agreement with suitable taxi companies to provide transportation services to staff, students and patients. For a duration of two years and an option to extend for another year. The estimated value per annum is GBP 125,000. For life of contract estimated value is GBP 250,000

Lot Information

Taxi Services within Inverness Area

Taxi service within Inverness area.

Renewal: Option to renew for 12 months.

Taxi Services between Inverness and Alness/Tain

Taxi services for students, staff and patients to and from Inverness - Alness/Tain.

Renewal: Option to renew for 12 months.

Taxi services between Inverness and Nairn

Taxi services between Inverness and Nairn

Renewal: Option to renew for 12 months.

Ad hoc journeys outwith the scope of lot 1, lot 2 and lot 3.

Ad hoc journeys outwith the scope of other lots

Renewal: Option to renew for 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000528200
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329180
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2018Expired
Award Date
24 Jul 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If the option for renewal exercised then further notice would be early in the year 2021.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Inverness College UHI
Additional Buyers

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

NHS Highland

University of the Highlands and Islands

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

C & E Taxis

Capital Taxis Inverness

Culloden Ltd (Sneckie Taxis)

GLENFOLD LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB308488&idx=1
    1st February 2018 - Pls complete Market Research and return to procurement.ic@uhi.ac.uk on or before 6 Feb 2018
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308488
    CS-IC-1172 Framework for Taxi Services - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the Provision of Taxi Services including Private Transfers. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to provide the Authority with a formal and standardised agreement with suitable taxi companies to provide transportation services to staff, students and patients.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317728
    CS-IC-1172 Framework for Taxi Services - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the Provision of Taxi Services including Private Transfers. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to provide the Authority with a formal and standardised agreement with suitable taxi companies to provide transportation services to staff, students and patients. For a duration of two years and an option to extend for another year. The estimated value per annum is GBP 125,000. For life of contract estimated value is GBP 250,000
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329180
    CS-IC-1172 Framework for Taxi Services - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the Provision of Taxi Services including Private Transfers. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to provide the Authority with a formal and standardised agreement with suitable taxi companies to provide transportation services to staff, students and patients. For a duration of two years and an option to extend for another year. The estimated value per annum is GBP 125,000. For life of contract estimated value is GBP 250,000

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