This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2020 at 01:00

Tender

07 Apr 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is undertaking a public procurement process titled "Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire" to secure services for transporting employees and clients, as well as delivering meals prepared by council staff. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is located in Glasgow, UK. Currently, this tender is in the planning stage, with an estimated annual value of £7.5 million, and the submission deadline for bids is set for 27th May 2020. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, aimed at ensuring compliance with all necessary regulations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation, particularly those equipped to fulfill the specific service requirements outlined. Service providers capable of ensuring time management, safety, and adherence to the "Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme" will find themselves well-suited for this contract. Businesses involved in taxi services, meal logistics, and those experienced in serving vulnerable populations are ideally positioned to compete effectively.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire

Notice Description

The council invites tender bids for the Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire Services for the purposes of transporting employees, clients/customers and delivery of ready-made meal prepared by council staff. The main objective for this procurement exercise is suppliers to deliver a robust and reliable service aligned to the council's objectives and maintaining the high standards required at all times. Time management is an imperative element of this agreement of which drivers must arrive on the schedule times as dictated by the council representative. Given the criticality of vulnerable children and adults, suppliers must give priority to such bookings. Procurement has been split into the following three lots: Lot 1 - Standing Order Work - Scheduled (Pre- planned) Lot 2 - Ad Hoc Work - Non-Scheduled Lot 3 - Meal Delivery Work - Both Scheduled and non-scheduled

Lot Information

Ad Hoc Work - Non-Scheduled

Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled service) mainly for officers/ members of the City Council on council business, but in addition to this providing transportation for vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, children and escorts as and when required.

Renewal: The Council will have an option to extend the framework agreement for a period of up to 12 months which will be exercised by the Council serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with the Council's Terms and Conditions

Standing Order Work - Scheduled (Pre- planned)

Provision of taxi and/or private vehicle hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled) for the transportation of vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, young people, children, escorts and officers/members of the council on business.

Renewal: The Council will have an option to extend the framework agreement for a period of up to 12 months which will be exercised by the Council serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with the Council's Terms and Conditions

Meal Delivery Work - Both Scheduled and non-scheduled

Provision of a taxi / private hire vehicle service used to deliver meals. Must adhere to Health and Safety Legislation The vehicles used to transport food must have the ability to convey the fully insulated food transport boxes in a completely horizontal position to avoid spillages within the boxes which would render the food contained within unable to be utilised.

Renewal: The Council will have an option to extend the framework agreement for a period of up to 12 months which will be exercised by the Council serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with the Council's Terms and Conditions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000616693
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG393296
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services

55521200 - Meal delivery service

55523100 - School-meal services

55524000 - School catering services

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,765,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This framework is for 36 months with a potential 12 month extension. Therefore it is estimated that the notice for this re-tender will be issued in 2023/2024.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Additional Buyers

City Building (Glasgow) LLP

City Parking (Glasgow) LLP

City Property (Glasgow) LLP

City of Glasgow College

Disclosure Scotland

Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Clyde College

Glasgow Kelvin College

Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)

Glasgow School of Art

National Records of Scotland

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Scottish Government

Scottish Prison Service

The Wheatley Housing Group Limited

Transport Scotland

University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

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

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Central Cab Company

Eagle Couriers

Glasgow Private Hire Ltd

Glasgow Taxis Ltd

SSRG Ltd T/A Southside Radio Cars

Spring Radio Cars Ltd T/A Network Private Hire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385017
    Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire - The council invites tender bids for the Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire Services for the purposes of transporting employees, clients/customers and delivery of ready-made meal prepared by council staff. The main objective for this procurement exercise is suppliers to deliver a robust and reliable service aligned to the council's objectives and maintaining the high standards required at all times. Time management is an imperative element of this agreement of which drivers must arrive on the schedule times as dictated by the council representative. Given the criticality of vulnerable children and adults, suppliers must give priority to such bookings. Procurement has been split into the following three lots: Lot 1 - Standing Order Work - Scheduled (Pre- planned) Lot 2 - Ad Hoc Work - Non-Scheduled Lot 3 - Meal Delivery Work - Both Scheduled and non-scheduled Bidders must be able to adhere to the Scope of Requirements as detailed in Document One - Invitation to Tender All drivers' for lots 1 & 2 must have valid enhanced disclosure clearance of which the council requires "Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme" membership. This is required for all drivers who are conducting Regulated Work on behalf of the council in accordance with the terms of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the PVG (Scotland) Act 2007. Bidders at the award stage have been asked to confirm that all drivers who will be providing a service under this agreement for lots 1 & 2 shall have PVG scheme membership. Only those Bidders who confirm that drivers will have PVG scheme membership at the framework start date, will proceed to the next stage of procurement process. The estimated annual value of this framework agreement shall be 7.5 Million GBP.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG393296
    Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire - The council invites tender bids for the Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire Services for the purposes of transporting employees, clients/customers and delivery of ready-made meal prepared by council staff. The main objective for this procurement exercise is suppliers to deliver a robust and reliable service aligned to the council's objectives and maintaining the high standards required at all times. Time management is an imperative element of this agreement of which drivers must arrive on the schedule times as dictated by the council representative. Given the criticality of vulnerable children and adults, suppliers must give priority to such bookings. Procurement has been split into the following three lots: Lot 1 - Standing Order Work - Scheduled (Pre- planned) Lot 2 - Ad Hoc Work - Non-Scheduled Lot 3 - Meal Delivery Work - Both Scheduled and non-scheduled

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