Notice Information
Notice Title
Contract for Transportation
Notice Description
Renfrewshire Council currently operates the Framework for Transportation (RC-CPU-20-385), which is due to expire in January 2026. This framework allows Renfrewshire Council to purchase transportation for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) through taxi and bus operators awarded to the framework, as well as some ad-hoc requirements as necessary. Renfrewshire Council is now working on a new arrangement for these services. The new arrangement will cover ASN buses and taxis as well as any ad-hoc bus and taxi requirements. Mainstream requirements will continue to be procured through SPT.
Lot Information
Additional Support Needs Buses
It is anticipated that the tender will be conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a framework agreement. Contracts/routes would be awarded via mini-competition, or by direct award where necessary to support capacity and needs of the service users.
Additional Support Needs TaxisIt is anticipated that the tender will be conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a framework agreement. Contracts/routes would be awarded via mini-competition, or by direct award where necessary to support capacity and needs of the service users.
Ad Hoc BusesIt is anticipated that the tender will be conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a framework agreement. Contracts/routes would be awarded via mini-competition, or by direct award where necessary to support capacity and needs of the service users.
Ad Hoc TaxisIt is anticipated that the tender will be conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a framework agreement. Contracts/routes would be awarded via mini-competition, or by direct award where necessary to support capacity and needs of the service users.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000802211
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533354
- 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
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
-
- CPV Codes
34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
60112000 - Public road transport services
60120000 - Taxi services
60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 8 Sep 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
- RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- brian.bradley@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PAISLEY
- Postcode
- PA1 1JB
- Post Town
- Paisley
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
-
- Local Authority
- Renfrewshire
- Electoral Ward
- Paisley East and Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533354&idx=1
26th June 2025 - Further information regarding requirement and process -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533354
Contract for Transportation - Renfrewshire Council currently operates the Framework for Transportation (RC-CPU-20-385), which is due to expire in January 2026. This framework allows Renfrewshire Council to purchase transportation for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) through taxi and bus operators awarded to the framework, as well as some ad-hoc requirements as necessary. Renfrewshire Council is now working on a new arrangement for these services. The new arrangement will cover ASN buses and taxis as well as any ad-hoc bus and taxi requirements. Mainstream requirements will continue to be procured through SPT.
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