Notice Information
Notice Title
Taxi Services
Notice Description
AWARD NOTICE a ranked framework agreement with a maximum of (3) three contractors to provide the University of Aberdeen with a comprehensive cost and time efficient taxi service in and around the Aberdeen City area as previously advertised.
Lot Information
Lot 1
AWARD Notice for a ranked framework agreement with a maximum of (3) three contractors to provide the University of Aberdeen with a comprehensive cost and time efficient taxi service in and around the Aberdeen City area as previously advertised.. Estimated value includes optional extension periods.
Options: 2 x optional 1 year extensions.
Renewal: It is anticipated that the Framework agreement will be effective from 1st October for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for two (2) further periods, each of 12 months subject to satisfactory annual review and mutual agreement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000772807
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554444
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
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
- £125,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Apr 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Aug 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Dec 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB24 3FX
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
-
- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510156
Taxi Services - It is the intention of the University to establish a ranked framework agreement with a maximum of (3) three contractors to provide the University with a comprehensive cost and time efficient taxi service in and around the Aberdeen City area. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554444
Taxi Services - AWARD NOTICE a ranked framework agreement with a maximum of (3) three contractors to provide the University of Aberdeen with a comprehensive cost and time efficient taxi service in and around the Aberdeen City area as previously advertised.
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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