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Framework Agreement for Unescorted Passenger Journeys

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Nov 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Jun 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking suppliers for a Framework Agreement for Unescorted Passenger Journeys, an initiative aimed at providing transport for unescorted passengers primarily via taxi or private hire car within the local authority area of Edinburgh. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having completed its tender phase on 31 July 2018, where a total budget of £6 million has been allocated. This agreement is classified under the services category, specifically related to general public services, and is open for multiple service providers to engage in transport services for ad hoc journeys.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for taxi and private hire companies that can deliver unescorted transport efficiently in Edinburgh. Businesses in this sector should possess the necessary insurance, safety management policies, and a proven track record of service delivery in similar contracts. The framework agreement will include provisions for community benefits, encouraging bidders to demonstrate how their service delivery will have positive impacts on the local community, thereby enhancing their competitive edge in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Unescorted Passenger Journeys

Notice Description

Framework agreement for transport by taxi or private hire car of unescorted passengers on ad hoc journeys mainly within the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a framework agreement for transport of unescorted passengers by taxi or private hire car on ad hoc journeys primarily within the City of Edinburgh local authority area.. In the event that Scottish Ministers make use of this framework agreement, bookings and payments will be administered separately and Scottish Ministers will be responsible for related contract management arrangements.

Options: This framework agreement will also be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the Scottish Police Authority, Student Loans Company Limited, the Forestry Commission, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. Information about Scottish Public Bodies is available at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about

Renewal: It is intended to award the framework agreement for three years, with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months, undertaken at the sole discretion of the City of Edinburgh Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000543311
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337894
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
June 2021

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Central Radio Taxis (Tollcross) Ltd

Edinburgh City Private Hire Ltd

Further Information

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