Planning

SLC Passenger Transport Services

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Mar 2024 at 00:00

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

The South Lanarkshire Council is planning a new procurement process in 2024 for Passenger Transport Services. This procurement aims to ensure the attendance of pupils at council schools and establishments, along with fulfilling general taxi requirements. The expected deadline for survey responses from potential bidders is 17 April 2024, with procurement routes including Framework and Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

This tender by South Lanarkshire Council creates opportunities for businesses interested in providing Additional Support Needs (ASN) Passenger Transport Services and other taxi requirements. It is a chance for suppliers to engage with the market, share information, and provide input for the final Invitation to Tender (ITT). Businesses in the services sector, particularly those in transportation and related services, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SLC Passenger Transport Services

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council (the Council) is expecting to carry out a new procurement process in 2024, for the provision of passenger transport services, to ensure attendance of pupils at South Lanarkshire Council schools and establishments, and also other general taxi requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council's current framework is due to expire on 31 October 2024 and we are looking to implement a new contractual agreement with the hopes of increasing supplier capacity. The Council is considering the following procurement routes:- 1. Framework 2. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) To gauge the market the Council has issued a survey. This survey is being made publicly available to any organisations interested in the provision of Additional Support Needs (ASN) Passenger Transport Services for South Lanarkshire Council (the Council) and other taxi requirements. The survey can be accessed by the URL or QR code located within the additional documents area. Survey responses must be submitted by no later than 11:59pm on 17 April 2024. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to view and comment on the Council's requirements if they wish to do so. This builds on a commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final Invitation to Tender (ITT) in a fair and transparent manner.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000760014
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR502048
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Louise McNaught
Contact Email
louise.mcnaught@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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