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Taxi & Private Hire Driver Medicals

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Feb 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Jul 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

26 May 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the tender process for the procurement of Taxi & Private Hire Driver Medicals. This contract involves delivering medical advice concerning individuals' fitness to drive vehicles for hire. The City of Edinburgh Council, based in Edinburgh, UK, initiated an open procedure procurement method. The procurement falls under the services category and has been awarded to YourGP Group Ltd. The contract, valued at 780,400 GBP, was signed on January 31, 2024.

This tender for Taxi & Private Hire Driver Medicals offers opportunities for businesses specializing in medical services to participate in providing essential support to the Licensing Service of The City of Edinburgh Council. The contract involves assessing approximately 5,208 licensed taxi and private hire drivers to meet fitness standards. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in medical examinations would find this tender suitable for bidding. The contract has been awarded, and active participation in such tenders can foster business growth and partnerships in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Taxi & Private Hire Driver Medicals

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a medical provider to deliver medical advice to the Licensing Service regarding a person's fitness to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a medical provider to deliver medical advice to the Licensing Service regarding a person's fitness to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle. The medical provider will be required to examine all new license applicant's fitness to meet DVLA Group 2 standards in order to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle in accordance with Council regulations. In addition, any currently licensed drivers aged 60 will be re-examined every time they renew their license and any driver over the age of 65 will be re-examined annually. There are a total of approximately 5208 licensed taxi and private hire drivers with the Council.

Renewal: The Council wishes to hold the 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-r6ebe6-0000732922
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499484
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£448,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£780,400 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If the full contract period is undertaken, this requirement shall likely be re-tendered in mid 2027

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
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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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YourGP Group Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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