Award

Provision of Corporate Taxi Services

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2021 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

27 May 2021 at 00:00

Tender

30 Apr 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The West Dunbartonshire Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Provision of Corporate Taxi Services" within the services industry, specifically targeting taxi services across West Dunbartonshire. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with contracts having been signed on 30 July 2021. The service will commence in August 2021. The tender allows contractors to bid for all services or individual lots, encompassing educational transport for additional support needs as well as services for the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Relevant deadlines include the submission deadline extension to 4 June 2021 for initial bids.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport and taxi services, particularly those with the capacity to handle both scheduled and non-scheduled taxi journeys. Companies providing transport for educational services or those experienced in fulfilling health and social care transport requirements will be particularly well-suited to compete. Participation in this contract could contribute to business growth, given the potential for multiple lots and ongoing demand for such services within the community.

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Notice Title

Provision of Corporate Taxi Services

Notice Description

The Authority intends to tender for Taxi Services across West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) where eligible. Contractors can bid for all services or individual services as preferred. The new Corporate Taxi Framework will incorporate Education, Learning and Attainment for Additional Support Needs/Mainstream School Transport and services across Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP). This new contract will start August 2021.

Lot Information

HSCP Requirements

Ad-hoc taxi requirement originating within Dumbarton, Alexandria and Clydebank areas

Education requirement

ASN/Mainstream School taxi requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000651434
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426806
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,471,953 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Michelle McKenzie
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1389737000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 3PU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

ALEXANDRIA & DUMBARTON TOA

ANDREW BUIST

CLYDEBANK TAXIS

OK TAXI GROUP

THE WRIGHT TAXI CO (SCOTLAND

TITAN TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413476
    Provision of Corporate Taxi Services - The Authority intends to tender for Taxi Services across West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) where eligible. Contractors can bid for all services or individual services as preferred. The new Corporate Taxi Framework will incorporate Education, Learning and Attainment for Additional Support Needs/Mainstream School Transport and services across Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP). This new contract will start August 2021.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426806
    Provision of Corporate Taxi Services - The Authority intends to tender for Taxi Services across West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) where eligible. Contractors can bid for all services or individual services as preferred. The new Corporate Taxi Framework will incorporate Education, Learning and Attainment for Additional Support Needs/Mainstream School Transport and services across Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP). This new contract will start August 2021.

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