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                "description": "Demand responsive transport services to locations within West Lothian. At present the council have 9 routes supported by demand responsive transport, known as taxibuses. Routes are set to a timetable to offer hourly service to and from rural areas where no local bus service currently exists, with set pick up/drop off points. The nature of these services is such that these journeys will only operate when pre-booked. Transport is currently required up to 7 days per week, route dependent. Numbers of passengers vary. These services are to be operated under a Special Restricted Operators Licence issued by the office of the Traffic Commissioner, and fully registered as local bus services.",
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        "description": "Demand responsive transport services to locations within West Lothian. At present the council have 9 routes supported by demand responsive transport, known as taxibuses. Routes are set to a timetable to offer hourly service to and from rural areas where no local bus service currently exists, with set pick up/drop off points. The nature of these services is such that these journeys will only operate when pre-booked. Transport is currently required up to 7 days per week, route dependent. Numbers of passengers vary. These services are to be operated under a Special Restricted Operators Licence issued by the office of the Traffic Commissioner, and fully registered as local bus services.",
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                "description": "West Lothian Council wish to inform you that we will shortly be going out to the market to award a framework agreement to secure the most competent taxi transport companies who will provide demand response transport services for a period of up to 4 years. The council are currently working on the specification, but can provide the following information based on the current framework routes and needs i.e. 9 routes which are either pre-booked taxis, or booked by passengers for pick up or drop off at pre-determined locations e.g. Broxburn to Deans Industrial Estate must be pre-booked for collection from Broxburn Main Street at 05.30 Monday to Saturday. Newton -South Queensberry's arrival / departures are hourly from 06.42 to 18.42. It should be noted that all information provided in this Prior Information Notice is for GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY as definitive routes, timetables or other information and requirements will be provided in the tender document which will be published on PCS Tender as soon as it becomes available. It is anticipated that the contract will commence from 1st April 2020 and will be awarded to multiple operators for a period of up to 4 years, or as needed by the council, with all competent operators who pass the ESPD qualification being invited for evaluation, based on price and quality of service.. The council (WLC) would like to engage with Operators to provide the Demand Response Transport (DRT) and are working with the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) to agree dates and location for a (DRT) pre tender - Meet the Buyer event; further details will follow asap. Please register your interest in this PIN in the first instance and further information will follow.",
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    "description": "This PIN notice is to engage with the market and inform Taxi Operators on the impending Demand Responsive Transport tender which is due to be published in October 2019. The tender will secure the most capable Operators to provide taxi services for passenger collection and drop off at pre-set locations and in some instances time scales. It is highly probable that the framework will contain multiple Operators who will be awarded business based on their tender ranking. Further details of the tender and contract will follow and all information provided up to tender stage is for guidance only. West Lothian Council is committed to maximising Community Benefits from its procurement activities. Under this procurement, the contractor, and its supply chain, will be required to support the authority's economic and social regeneration objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social, economic and environmental considerations.\" NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=598910. (SC Ref:598910)",
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