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Summary of the contracting process

Clackmannanshire Council is conducting a tender for the "Transport for Education and Social Care Requirements," aimed at sourcing transport services primarily through taxis or private hire cars to address the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults within the Clackmannanshire area and beyond. This open procurement process, initiated recently, is currently in the award stage, with an active contract signed on 1st November 2018, valued at approximately £7,305,889. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 19th October 2018 and the subsequent commencement of the award period.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for transport service providers, especially those specialising in taxi and private hire services. Businesses that have the necessary licenses, including a PSV Operator's Licence or Taxi/Private Hire Car Operator's Licence, will be well-positioned to participate. Additionally, providers must demonstrate their capacity to meet community benefit requirements, making this an attractive prospect for those committed to social and environmental responsibilities, as well as for SMEs looking to expand their service offerings in a dynamic purchasing environment.

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Notice Title

Transport for Education and Social Care Requirements

Notice Description

Transport by Taxi or Private Hire Car to meet education and social care needs

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an opportunity for providers of Transport by Taxi or Private Hire Car to meet education and social care needs to join a established Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) OJEU Ref: 71089-2017 (2017/S 039-071089) Further suppliers will be entitled to join the DPS but due to the distinct separate categories within this DPS this will take place at different times and over a different periods Lot 1: Public Service Vehicles - Annually - 1st August 2018, 1st August 2019, 1st August 2020, 1st August 2021. Similar timescales will apply if the extension periods are taken up. Lot 2: Taxi/Private Hire - Quarterly - this will take place on the 1st November, 1st February, 1st May and 1st August. Similar timescales will apply if the extension periods are taken up. PLEASE NOTE: Providers that are already on the DPS do NOT need to re-apply. In order to be part of the DPS you must complete the attached documents on this notice which will then be evaluated. If successful you will be included in any NEW call offs if and when they are required. All contract timescales are on the original EU tender notice OJEU Ref: 71089-2017 (2017/S 039-071089)

Renewal: The Council will have the sole option to extend the contract for a potential three separate extention periods of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000551138
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338161
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,305,889 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2018 - 25 Jun 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Quarterly, to invite further participation in the Dynamic Purchasing System.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Clackmannanshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
FK10 1EB
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Clackmannanshire
Electoral Ward
Clackmannanshire South
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Julia's Taxi

Further Information

Notice Documents

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