Planning

Provision of Taxi Services Framework

INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)

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Planning

19 Feb 2025 at 00:00

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

Inverness College UHI, also known as UHI Inverness, is soliciting contractors to participate in their planned framework for the provision of taxi services. This tender falls under the education industry category, specifically focusing on services, with deliveries to UHI Inverness located at 1 Inverness Campus, Inverness, IV2 5NA, and surrounding regions UKM62 and UKM61. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with key dates including a future notice date set for 29th April 2025. The total value of the contract is estimated to be £240,000. The framework aims to deliver efficient and compliant taxi services for both ad-hoc and fixed-term arrangements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those with expertise in taxi operations. The framework offers the potential for consistent work through both daily student transport and ad-hoc service requirements, fostering long-term business growth. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those with a reliable fleet of vehicles, strong customer service, and the ability to meet regulatory compliance standards. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage in pre-tender consultation meetings to better understand the framework's requirements and to discuss the scope of the opportunity directly with UHI Inverness's procurement team.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Taxi Services Framework

Notice Description

The Authority are seeking Contractors to join our Framework for the provision of Ad-hoc and Pre-arranged fixed term Taxi services To and From UHI Inverness.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement will be tendered by UHI Inverness for the purpose of delivering an efficient and compliant route to market for Taxi Services minimising the resource required and providing value for money. Framework Agreement's scope will be for Taxi Services, but not limited to: - Daily fixed term student collection and return service - Ad-Hoc Services from UHI Inverness - Ad-Hoc Services to UHI Inverness. UHI Inverness is planning to host online 1:1 pre-tender engagement meetings with suppliers to discuss the scope of the new Framework Agreement. Please email stuart.murray@uhi.ac.uk to register your interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791112
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524259
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
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2025Expired
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
INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)
Contact Name
Stuart Murray
Contact Email
procurement.ic@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463273000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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