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Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire

Glasgow City Council

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02 May 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Glasgow City Council has issued a tender with the title "Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire" in the services category. The tender aims to select suppliers to provide transportation services for employees, clients, and vulnerable passengers mainly within and outside Glasgow. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on June 6, 2024.

This tender by Glasgow City Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in transportation and vehicle hire services to compete for a contract worth £34 million. The Council requires bidders to offer a fleet of vehicles with wheelchair access and dedicated drivers for safe travel arrangements. Businesses providing fair working practices and competitive pricing are well-suited to take part in this opportunity for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire

Notice Description

The council requires Bidders to submit bids for the Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire Services for the purposes of transporting employees, clients/ customers of the council and staff. Furthermore, due to the nature of this framework, the council is looking to contract with organisations who can offer a fleet of vehicles to include wheelchair access and can facilitate dedicated drivers in order to ensure that vulnerable passengers have safe travel arrangements in place. All drivers must have valid enhanced disclosure clearance of which the council requires "Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme" membership. This is required for all drivers who are conducting Regulated Work on behalf of the council in accordance with the terms of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the PVG (Scotland) Act. Services will be required mainly across Glasgow boundary as defined as lot 1 and in areas outside of the city as defined as lot 2 for the transportation of passengers Lot 1 -Scheduled and Unscheduled Work - commencing within Glasgow Boundary Lot 2 -Unscheduled - commencing outwith Glasgow Boundary The council uses a unique innovative structure to deliver services to Glasgow's citizens. The council family has established a network of wholly and partly owned Arms' Length External Organisations ("ALEOs") which now provide services to and on behalf of the council. Within the council family the main users of this framework shall be Education Services and Glasgow Health & Social Care Partnership, of which Education Services are the lead department. Bidders should note that the following external organisations will be using this framework:- 1-Glasgow Caledonian University 2-Glasgow kelvin College 3-City of Glasgow 4-Glasgow School of Arts 5-The University of Glasgow 6-The University of Strathclyde 7-Wheatley Housing Group 8-Disclosure Scotland 9-Glasgow Clyde College 10-Scottish Prison Service

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Scheduled and Unscheduled Work - Commencing within Glasgow Boundary

Lot 1: Schedule and Non-Scheduled Journeys- Glasgow Boundary Scheduled Element Provision of taxi and/or private vehicle hire service on a scheduled for the transportation of vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, young people, children, escorts and officers/members of the council on business. -Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including Public holidays. Note for Education runs are required 5 days a week during term time. -Single journeys can vary in length but will generally be up to 50 miles. -Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be completed correctly of which the Supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. -Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the Bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council. Unscheduled Element Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on unscheduled service mainly for officers/members of the council that are undertaking council business, but in addition to this providing transportation for vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, children and escorts as and when required. -Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including public holidays. -Journeys will vary on length from 1 mile to 50 miles. -Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be complete correctly of which the supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. -Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council. All drivers must have valid enhanced disclosure clearance of which the council requires "Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme" membership. This is required for all drivers who are conducting Regulated Work on behalf of the council in accordance with the terms of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the PVG (Scotland) Act. Furthermore, due to the nature of this framework, the council is looking to contract with organisations who can offer a fleet of vehicles to include wheelchair access and can facilitate dedicated drivers in order to ensure that vulnerable passengers have safe travel arrangements in place.

Lot 2 - Unscheduled commencing out with Glasgow Boundary

Lot 2: Unscheduled - Outwith Glasgow Boundary Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an Unscheduled service) mainly for transportation for vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, children and escorts as and when required. -Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including public holidays. -Journeys will vary on length from 1 mile to 50 miles. -Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be complete correctly of which the supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. -Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council. -Bidders will be required to pick up vulnerable passengers from locations outwith Glasgow City Council boundary and to take them to locations within the Glasgow Boundary and vice versa. -The council expects these runs to be located within the Local Authorities area which may change during the framework period dependant on requirements: For both lots, please note during inclement weather conditions assessment of each area of the city should be completed regarding the ability to service the runs. A city-wide decision should not be the default position. Suppliers must keep all services/users updated and advise the council representatives of any issues or concerns which may impact the services. All drivers must have valid enhanced disclosure clearance of which the council requires "Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme" membership. This is required for all drivers who are conducting Regulated Work on behalf of the council in accordance with the terms of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the PVG (Scotland) Act. Furthermore, due to the nature of this framework, the council is looking to contract with organisations who can offer a fleet of vehicles to include wheelchair access and can facilitate dedicated drivers in order to ensure that vulnerable passengers have safe travel arrangements in place.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000763825
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504393
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)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
April 2028

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Additional Buyers

City Building (Glasgow) LLP

City of Glasgow College

Disclosure Scotland

Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Clyde College

Glasgow Kelvin College

Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)

Jobs & Business Glasgow

Scottish Prison Service

The Glasgow School of Art

The Wheatley Housing Group Limited

University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504393
    Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire - The council requires Bidders to submit bids for the Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire Services for the purposes of transporting employees, clients/ customers of the council and staff. Furthermore, due to the nature of this framework, the council is looking to contract with organisations who can offer a fleet of vehicles to include wheelchair access and can facilitate dedicated drivers in order to ensure that vulnerable passengers have safe travel arrangements in place. All drivers must have valid enhanced disclosure clearance of which the council requires "Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme" membership. This is required for all drivers who are conducting Regulated Work on behalf of the council in accordance with the terms of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the PVG (Scotland) Act. Services will be required mainly across Glasgow boundary as defined as lot 1 and in areas outside of the city as defined as lot 2 for the transportation of passengers Lot 1 -Scheduled and Unscheduled Work - commencing within Glasgow Boundary Lot 2 -Unscheduled - commencing outwith Glasgow Boundary The council uses a unique innovative structure to deliver services to Glasgow's citizens. The council family has established a network of wholly and partly owned Arms' Length External Organisations ("ALEOs") which now provide services to and on behalf of the council. Within the council family the main users of this framework shall be Education Services and Glasgow Health & Social Care Partnership, of which Education Services are the lead department. Bidders should note that the following external organisations will be using this framework:- 1-Glasgow Caledonian University 2-Glasgow kelvin College 3-City of Glasgow 4-Glasgow School of Arts 5-The University of Glasgow 6-The University of Strathclyde 7-Wheatley Housing Group 8-Disclosure Scotland 9-Glasgow Clyde College 10-Scottish Prison Service

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