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Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire

New College Lanarkshire

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

15 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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

New College Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire College procured taxi and private-hire services across the Lanarkshire area through a four-lot framework. The requirement covers planned, pre-scheduled journeys and ad-hoc transport for vulnerable students, including disabled students, lone travellers, people with additional support needs and their escorts, as well as business-related staff travel. A dedicated driver is required for vulnerable passenger journeys, with accessible vehicles used where needed. The lots cover Coatbridge, including journeys involving Airdrie, East Kilbride and Calderbank; Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, including links with Larbert, Falkirk and Airdrie; Motherwell, with journeys across Lanarkshire; and East Kilbride for South Lanarkshire College. This is a passenger taxi and private-hire service, classified under CPV 60120000.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through an open procedure, with electronic submissions and a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 14 May 2026 at 14:00, with bid opening at 15:00. The four awards were: Coatbridge to Airdrie Taxis, with an active contract worth £421,891 signed on 29 July 2026; Motherwell to Redline Cabs, worth £703,151, signed on 29 July 2026; East Kilbride to East Kilbride Taxi Owners Association, worth £22,000, signed on 6 August 2026; and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch to Central Cab Company, worth £703,151, signed on 29 July 2026. Each lot has an initial 720-day contract period and may be extended for two further 12-month periods. Evaluation was 60% technical quality and 40% price.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from further-education colleges for dependable local taxi and private-hire capacity, combining scheduled student transport with short-notice staff journeys. A credible supplier would need enough vehicles, drivers and booking processes to handle multiple simultaneous journeys and term-time peaks across its chosen area, while maintaining coverage across Lanarkshire where routes require it. The requirement particularly favours operators able to provide accessible vehicles and dedicated drivers for vulnerable passengers, with robust safeguarding and health and safety procedures. Suppliers would need current operator and local-authority vehicle licences, DVLA-licensed drivers, relevant taxi or private-hire driver licences, and Protecting Vulnerable Groups membership for all drivers. Strong financial standing, appropriate £5 million employers’ and public-liability insurance, relevant recent experience, and a clear approach to subcontracting would also be essential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire

Notice Description

The Authority was seeking a Contractor(s) for Provision of Taxi Services. The services will be divided into the following four lots: Lot 1 - Coatbridge (New College Lanarkshire dedicated lot) Lot 2 - Cumbernauld (New College Lanarkshire dedicated lot) Lot 3 - Motherwell (New College Lanarkshire dedicated lot) Lot 4 - East Kilbride (South Lanarkshire College dedicated lot)

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Coatbridge

The services will predominately be within the Coatbridge vicinity, however historically our students are collected from and returned to Airdrie, East Kilbride, and Calderbank. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement, based on the needs of the students. Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled students (The college will notify the company if the taxis require access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc. The Contractor should note that for the transportation of vulnerable groups, a dedicated driver shall be required. Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled taxi/private hire service), providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the Authorities accessing this Agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority will have the right to extend the Agreement for a further two periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements

Lot 2 - Cumbernauld & Kirkintilloch

The services will predominately be within the Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch vicinity, however historically our students are collected from and returned to Larbert, Falkirk, Airdrie and Cumbernauld. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement, based on the needs of the students. Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled students (The college will notify the company if the taxis require access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc. The Contractor should note that for the transportation of vulnerable groups, a dedicated driver shall be required. Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled taxi/private hire service), providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the Authorities accessing this Agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority will have the right to extend the Agreement for a further two periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements

Lot 3 - Motherwell

The services will predominately be within the Motherwell vicinity, however historically our students are collected from and returned to anywhere across the Lanarkshire region. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement, based on the needs of the students. Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled students (The college will notify the company if the taxis require access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc. The Contractor should note that for the transportation of vulnerable groups, a dedicated driver shall be required. Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled taxi/private hire service), providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the Authorities accessing this Agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority will have the right to extend the Agreement for a further two periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements

Lot 4 - East Kilbride

The services will predominately be within the East Kilbride vicinity, historically currently our staff are collected from and returned to anywhere across the Lanarkshire region. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement, based on the needs of the students. (This lot is for South Lanarkshire College Only) Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled students (The college will notify the company if the taxis require access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc. The Contractor should note that for the transportation of vulnerable groups, a dedicated driver shall be required. Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled taxi/private hire service), providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the Authorities accessing this Agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority will have the right to extend the Agreement for a further two periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820038
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562610
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,868,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,147,042 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks 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
New College Lanarkshire
Additional Buyers

South Lanarkshire College

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
ML1 2TX
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Airdrie Taxis

Central Cab Company

East Kilbride Taxi Owners Association

Redline Cabs

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547313
    Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire - New College Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire College require provision of Taxi Services across the Lanarkshire area and intend to form a framework agreement to cover the needs. This will include Planned Hires and Ad-hoc transportation of vulnerable students and business-related staff. Contractors interested in participating in the opportunity should be able to demonstrate at least the following (non-exhaustive list): Have capacity to deliver a prompt and efficient service to all the Colleges participating in this tender, with sufficient resource and processes in place to handle multiple bookings at any one time, in particular term-time peak periods. Commitment to safety, including a strong health and safety record, robust safeguarding practices, and compliance with all relevant transport regulations. Environmental awareness, with efforts to reduce emissions and adopt sustainable transport practices where possible. Appropriate insurance cover, including public liability and employer's liability aligned with the scale and nature of operations.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553841
    Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire - The Authority is seeking a Contractor(s) for Provision of Taxi Services. The services will be divided into the following four lots: Lot 1 - Coatbridge Lot 2 - Cumbernauld & Kirkintilloch Lot 3 - Motherwell Lot 4 - East Kilbride
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562610
    Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire - The Authority was seeking a Contractor(s) for Provision of Taxi Services. The services will be divided into the following four lots: Lot 1 - Coatbridge (New College Lanarkshire dedicated lot) Lot 2 - Cumbernauld (New College Lanarkshire dedicated lot) Lot 3 - Motherwell (New College Lanarkshire dedicated lot) Lot 4 - East Kilbride (South Lanarkshire College dedicated lot)

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