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Passenger Transport Framework Agreement

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

23 Apr 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
TenderUpdate

02 Apr 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

26 Mar 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

05 Jul 2023 at 01:00

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

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a comprehensive Passenger Transport Framework Agreement to enhance transport services within and possibly outside the city. This framework, which targets the 60120000 industry category, encompasses diverse transport needs such as home to school transport for pupils and transportation for vulnerable service users including those with health and social care needs. The agreement covers multiple lots, each addressing specific requirements like unescorted travel, escorted travel with a passenger assistant, and specialised school coach trips. Key details include the completion of procurement on the 29th of August 2024 and contract signing on the 8th of July 2024. The procurement stage is completed, and the methods used to appoint suppliers were through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitiveness in the process. The total value of the agreement is around £60 million GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in the transportation sector. Businesses providing taxi services, private hire cars, and specialised transport services are poised to benefit from steady contracts, fostering growth through sustained demand from The City of Edinburgh Council. The framework’s division of lots allows various businesses to focus on their areas of expertise, making it accessible to those with different capacities and specialisations in passenger transport. Companies that can offer reliable, high-quality, and responsive services will find lucrative opportunities to expand their operations, secure long-term contracts, and enhance their market presence within Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and transport for a range of vulnerable services users. This Framework Agreement will be divided into Lots to cover unescorted and escorted travel arrangements, mainly within the city of Edinburgh.

Lot Information

Vehicle, Driver and Passenger Assistant

Vehicle, Driver and Passenger Assistant including out of authority. Specialist vehicle and/or equipment may be required for the transport of vulnerable children and adults.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence on July 2024 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two periods of up to twelve months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Unescorted Passenger Transport

The Contractor will be required to operate a high quality, reliable, responsive and cost effective pre-booked vehicle hire service for unescorted passenger journeys on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) to meet transport requirements for the following user groups: Health and Social Care clients, approximately 48% of Framework Agreement usage - e.g. journeys to and from day centres and activities Children and Families clients, approximately 40% of Framework Agreement usage - e.g. journeys to and from school and activities Homeless persons accessing Council services, approximately 4% of Framework Agreement usage - e.g. journeys to and from temporary accommodation Council staff and Councillors, approximately 8% of Framework Agreement usage - e.g. journeys to and from Council Offices

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence on July 2024 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two periods of up to twelve months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Unescorted Passenger Transport

Requirements for school coach trips and associated services, including but not limited to booking travel (such as ferries) and accommodation, trips and tour guides, and any other related services as determined by the scope of a particular trip. home to school transport fixed routes and ad hoc requirements from time to time on a temporary basis, for example for the purpose of accessing education-related extra-curricular activities (estimated overall requirement is 150 routes).

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence on July 2024 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two periods of up to twelve months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Transport for Excursions

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and the transport of vulnerable service users for health and social care purposes.. Please see the attached PIN Brief for additional information.

Vehicle and Driver - Unescorted

Vehicle and Driver - Unescorted. No specialist care, or equipment required including out of authority

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence on July 2024 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two periods of up to twelve months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000736942
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513102
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
8 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
41
Supplier Names

1212 Taxis

AAA Coaches Ltd

Abbot Travel Limited

Avalon Scotland Ltd

Bodyshop Edinburgh T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Central Radio Taxis (Tollcross) Limited

Central Taxis

Chauffeur Drive (Scotland) Ltd

City Cabs (Edinburgh) Limited

E & M Horsburgh Ltd

Edinburgh Taxis Ltd

Festival Travel (Scotland) Ltd

GT Private Hire

GT TRAVEL

H&M Ferguson Ltd

Jtscars ltd

Kerr Private Hire Ltd

Kinnaird Transport Services

LA Travel

Lothian Motorcoaches

M&D Privatehire

Optravel LTD

P&s transport

Premier taxis

Prentice Westwood Ltd.

Ratho Coaches Ltd

Rogerson Coach Travel

S & M Pickering

SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

Seven Sevens Cars Ltd, T/A Capital Cars

Shandon Travel Ltd

W & K SCOTT LTD t/a ALBA COACHES

Westcroft travel ltd

ac's taxis

allthefours inc

b and g taxis

carr private hire ltd

coulman coaches

dg transport

g and r taxis edinburgh

mrs nancy mcelhone

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482946&idx=1
    5th July 2023 - Pin Brief and Questionnaire
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482946
    Passenger Transport Framework Agreement - The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and transport for a range of vulnerable services users. This Framework Agreement will be divided into Lots to cover unescorted and escorted travel arrangements, mainly within the city of Edinburgh.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501817
    Passenger Transport Framework Agreement - The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and transport for a range of vulnerable services users. This Framework Agreement will be divided into Lots to cover unescorted and escorted travel arrangements, mainly within the city of Edinburgh.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513102
    Passenger Transport Framework Agreement - The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and transport for a range of vulnerable services users. This Framework Agreement will be divided into Lots to cover unescorted and escorted travel arrangements, mainly within the city of Edinburgh.

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