This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2019 at 01:00

TenderUpdate

17 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Tender

08 Nov 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is procuring services under the "Education and Health & Social Care Transport Framework Agreement." This framework encompasses a range of specialised passenger road transport services aimed at home to school transport for pupils, as well as transport for individuals with additional support needs and those requiring health and social care services. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been signed on 26th June 2019. The related contract values total approximately £32 million across various service lots, with delivery primarily centred in the Edinburgh region and surrounding areas.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the transport sector, particularly those offering specialised transportation services. Companies that can provide accessible vehicles, qualified drivers, and must-have passenger assistants will be particularly well-positioned to compete effectively. Given the framework's emphasis on quality and price in the evaluation criteria, businesses that can demonstrate experience and reliability in providing similar services will find this procurement a valuable avenue for growth and expansion.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Education and Health & Social Care Transport Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Framework agreement for a range of specialist passenger road transport services, including home to school transport of pupils, transport of pupils with additional support needs (ASN) and transport of vulnerable service users for health and social care (HSC).

Lot Information

Out of Authority Routes

Transportation of vulnerable children and adults between the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area and locations in other parts of Scotland. Specialised vehicles (e.g. wheelchair accessible), passenger assistants and / or specialised care and / or special equipment may be required.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 12 months, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Vehicle, Driver and Passenger Assistant

Provision of passenger road transport services, including home to school transport of pupils and transport of service users to access health and social care services. Specialised vehicles (e.g. wheelchair accessible), passenger assistants and / or special equipment may be required.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 12 months, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Vehicle, Driver and Passenger Assistant - Specialised Care

Provision of passenger road transport services, including home to school transport of pupils and transport of service users to access health and social care services. Specialised vehicles (e.g. wheelchair accessible), passenger assistants and / or specialised care and / or special equipment may be required.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 12 months, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Vehicle and Driver - Unescorted

Provision of passenger road transport services, including home to school transport of pupils and transport of service users to access health and social care services. No passenger assistants, specialised care, special equipment or specialised vehicles required.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 12 months, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000563669
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360107
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,800,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
April 2022

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

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
TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
65
Supplier Names

WD Taxis

Mr Garrith Graham

Chauffeur Cars Scotland

City Circle UK Ltd

Central Taxis Ltd

Edinburgh Coach Lines Ltd

Seven Sevens Cars Ltd

J & K Private Hire

Avalon Scotland Ltd

GT Private Hire

Pro Race Scotland

Cherry private hire

WMD Private Hire

ac's taxis

DC TAXIS

Festival Travel (Scotland) Ltd

Blue Bus Ltd

Transport Innovation Ltd

S & M Pickering

Edinburgh Taxis Ltd

W & K SCOTT LTD

Ratho Coaches Ltd

Midland Bluebird Limited

b and g taxis

P&s transport

sd travel

G & E Taxis LTD

JJC Taxis Ltd

GT TRAVEL

Shandon Travel Ltd

E and R Taxis

Duddingston Transport

E & M Horsburgh Ltd

Prentice Westwood Ltd.

H&M Ferguson Ltd

Soave Minibus Hire

Masoka Ltd

L + M Taxi's

Aerial ABW Cabs Ltd

SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

LA Travel

carr private hire ltd

g and r taxis edinburgh

AAA Coaches Ltd

Kinnaird Transport Services

Bodyshop Edinburgh

Cc taxis ltd

Abbot Travel Limited

HANNINGS LTD

mrs nancy mcelhone

Chauffeur Drive (Scotland) Ltd

Allan's Coaches Limited

CHARLIE IRONS COACHES LTD

City Cabs (Edinburgh) Limited

Edinburgh City Private Hire Ltd

1212 Taxis

M&D Privatehire

Westcroft travel ltd

Edinburgh city phc

943 Edin ltd

IAN MYCKO

dg transport

coulman coaches

midlothian travel

allthefours inc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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