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title: "Framework Contract for Transportation"
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# Framework Contract for Transportation

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029b46

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Renfrewshire Council involves a Framework Contract for transportation services, specifically buses and taxis, under the services category. This contract encompasses various transport needs for both planned and ad-hoc journeys within Renfrewshire, classified under CPV code 60000000 for transport services excluding waste transport. The procurement was initiated through an open procedure, with key contracts awarded in 2022 and updates made in 2025. The Framework Agreement, initially planned with a projected value of £8,000,000, has been adjusted to accommodate rising costs, bringing it to a current total of £10,000,000. Noteworthy suppliers engaged in this contract include SMEs such as Chester Paul Greig and GMT Travel trading as Westway Coaches, providing strategic opportunities for local businesses.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for local transportation providers, especially SMEs skilled in offering bus and taxi services. Companies with expertise in adhering to legal transport requirements, insurance standards, and possessing the necessary equipment or fleets are well-suited to compete in this framework. Given the inclusion of bus and taxi services with or without escorts, and the emphasis on quality alongside price, businesses specialising in bespoke transport solutions and having robust safety protocols will find this a lucrative chance to expand their service portfolio in Renfrewshire's regional transport market. Additionally, those able to leverage community benefits and contribute to local socio-economic growth will likely see enhanced prospects through this procurement process.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council has awarded this Framework Contract. The Framework Contract will provide the Purchaser (comprising various parties jointly collaborating in this Tender) with a mechanism to procure transportation services for children and adults, including protected adults, consisting of buses and taxis with, or without, Escorts, meeting all applicable legal requirements and the requirements set out in the related Tender Documents. The Services will include, but not be limited to, planned taxi and bus journeys including ad hoc taxi journeys that the Purchaser's staff may need in the course of their employment and ad hoc bus Journeys that schools may require from time to time.

### Lot Information

Additional Support Needs Buses

Framework agreement for the provision of bus and taxi services, through an Open Tender procedure

Options: The Framework Contract may be extended on two (2) occasions for a period of up to twelve (12) months on each occasion.

Additional Support Needs Taxis

This Lot will provide the Purchaser with a mechanism to procure taxi hire for fixed Journeys with, or without, Escorts meeting all applicable legal requirements and as set out in the Tender Documents.

Options: The Framework Contract may be extended on two (2) occasions for a period of up to twelve (12) months on each occasion.

Ad Hoc Buses

This Lot will provide the Purchaser with a mechanism to procure bus hire on an ad hoc basis.

Options: The Framework Contract may be extended on two (2) occasions for a period of up to twelve (12) months on each occasion.

Ad Hoc Taxis

This Lot will provide the Purchaser with a mechanism to procure taxi hire on an ad hoc basis meeting all applicable legal requirements and as set out in the Tender Documents.

Options: The Framework Contract may be extended on two (2) occasions for a period of up to twelve (12) months on each occasion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035371-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2022 - 27 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | RENFREWSHIRE LEISURE |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ALAN THOMSON T/A ALAN THOMSON TAXIS; BOYDS COACH HIRE; CHESTER PAUL GREIG; GMT TRAVEL T/A WESTWAY COACHES; GMT TRAVEL TRADING AS WESTWAY COACHES; IAN MACMILLAN T/A MARLEIGH HIRE; IAN MACMILLAN TRADING AS MARLEIGH HIRE; JOHNSTONE TOA; MARBILL COACH SERVICES; PAISLEY CAB CO. LTD. T/A RENFREWSHIRE CAB; RENFREWSHIRE CAB; ROBERT MCCUE T/A ROBERT MCCUE TAXIS; ROBERT MCCUE TAXIS; RYAN KIDD T/A RYAN KIDD HIRES; TOA CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 11:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035371-2025
- 31 Jan 2022 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002652-2022
- 16 Aug 2021 at 10:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016249-2021
- 16 Aug 2021 at 10:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019901-2021
- 6 Aug 2021 at 08:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018994-2021
- 12 Mar 2021 at 15:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005077-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshireleisure.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000681214
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA23182
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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