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 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.

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
26 Jun 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
April 2022

Notice Status

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

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
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

1212 Taxis

943 Edin ltd

AAA Coaches Ltd

Aerial A.B.W. cabs Ltd.

Allan's Coaches Limited

Avalon scotland

Bodyshop Edinburgh T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

CHARLIE IRONS COACHES LTD

Cc taxis ltd

Central Taxis

Chauffeur Cars Scotland

Chauffeur Drive (Scotland) Ltd

Cherry private hire

City Cabs Edinburgh Ltd

City Circle UK Ltd

D&C Taxi's

Duddingston Transport

E & M Horsburgh Ltd

E and R Taxis

Edinburgh City Private Hire Ltd

Edinburgh Coach Lines Ltd

Edinburgh Taxis Ltd

Edinburgh city phc

Festival Travel (Scotland) Ltd

G & E Taxis LTD

GT Private Hire

GT TRAVEL

H&M Ferguson Ltd

HANNINGS LTD

IAN MYCKO

J & K Private Hire

JJC Taxis Ltd

Kinnaird Transport Services

L + M Taxi's

LA Travel

M&D Privatehire

Masoka Ltd

Midland Bluebird Limited

Mr Garrith Graham

P&s transport

Prentice Westwood Ltd.

Pro Race Scotland T/A Edinburgh Group Transport

Ratho Coaches Ltd

S & M Pickering

SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

Seven Sevens Cars Ltd, T/A Capital Cars

Shandon Travel Ltd

Soave Minibus Hire

Transport Innovation Ltd

W & K SCOTT LTD t/a ALBA COACHES

WD Taxis

WMD Private Hire

Westcroft travel ltd

abbot travel

ac's taxis

allthefours inc

b and g taxis

blue bus ltd.

carr private hire ltd

coulman coaches

dg transport

g and r taxis edinburgh

midlothian travel

mrs nancy mcelhone

sd travel

Further Information

Notice Documents

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