Tender

FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION TAXI SERVICES

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Tender

25 May 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council is seeking bids for the "Framework for the Provision of Education Taxi Services" as part of an open procurement process. This project, which falls under the services category, aims to provide contracted pupil taxi transport in the Falkirk area. The submission period for this tender will end on 25th June 2021, with the contract value set at £4.2 million. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals electronically via the specified platform, ensuring compliance with the criteria set forth in the tender documents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local transportation businesses, especially those that specialise in providing taxi services for educational purposes. Companies capable of offering quality transport solutions for both additional support needs and mainstream education pupils will be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, successful bidders may be able to contribute to community benefits by offering work placements and employment opportunities, thus fostering local economic growth while meeting the needs of Falkirk Council.

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Notice Title

FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION TAXI SERVICES

Notice Description

Contracted Pupil Taxi Transport on behalf of Falkirk Council

Lot Information

Additional Support Needs Taxi Transport

Taxi Transport for Additional Support Needs Pupils

Renewal: Extension of up to 12 months permissible

Mainstream Education Taxi Transport

Taxi Transport for Mainstream Education Pupils

Renewal: An extension of up to 12 months is permissible.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000654790
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416414
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gary.mcgowan@falkirk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324506566

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK1 5RS
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk South
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

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