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25 Apr 2025 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "TAXI TRANSPORT" contract is being initiated by East Dunbartonshire Council, a regional or local authority located in Kirkintilloch, Scotland. This open procedure tender focuses on the "General public services" and "Environmental protection" industry categories, specifically providing transport services from home to school or service user locations. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with key deadlines including the submission end date on 29th May 2025. The contract, valued at £1,400,000, is set to commence on 1st August 2025 and continues until 31st July 2028, with the possibility of renewal based on service requirements.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the transport sector to contribute to public service delivery and potentially secure significant financial contracts with East Dunbartonshire Council. Companies that specialise in transportation services, particularly those experienced with logistical challenges and efficiency in repeated routes, will find this a particularly suitable opportunity. The open tender process allows for a broad range of competitors, and the allowance of variant bids provides potential advantages for firms that can offer innovative, cost-saving transport solutions. Businesses with a robust electronic submission capability will benefit, as responses are required to be submitted electronically.

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Notice Title

TAXI TRANSPORT

Notice Description

Provision of Home to School/Service User Locations Transport

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of ASN home to school & service user locations and return transport and transport for Education and Social Care Service users. Providers can submit alternative combinations of runs as an opportunity to provide savings. These will only be taken up if service find the suggestions fit and proper to travel together and they have demonstrated they can provide a saving to the Council. All runs must be priced as requested where combinations are offered these should be as an addition to the request and not instead of.

Options: There will be a requirement for further Journeys based on the same type of journey as additional requirements throughout the year.

Renewal: mixed term contract to be let, some 1 year some 2 or 3 years Renewed as per requirements of services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797222
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529017
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
1 year

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Dunbartonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKINTILLOCH
Postcode
G66 1TJ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
East Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dunbartonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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