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title: "Provision of Home to School Taxi Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02aff5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Home to School Taxi Services

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02aff5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Midlothian Council seeking bids for the "Provision of Home to School Taxi Services" as part of an open tender initiative within the taxi services industry, focusing on transportation services in the Midlothian region (UKM73). This tender is currently active, with the submission deadline set for June 14, 2021. The contracting authority, Midlothian Council, based in Dalkeith, requires bidders to provide appropriate licensing documentation and to complete a declaration related to organized crime. The total value of the contract is estimated at £2 million, and there is an option to extend the initial three-year period by an additional year.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for SMEs in the transport sector, particularly those specializing in taxi services, vehicle hire with drivers, and public road transport. Companies that can meet the criteria, including holding valid taxi or PSV operator licenses, are well-positioned to compete. The focus on community benefits within the tender also suggests that businesses with a commitment to social responsibility may find favour in this procurement process. In summary, this initiative not only offers significant financial prospects but also encourages localised service provision that could bolster community engagement and support.

## Notice

This invitation to tender is to establish a framework agreement for the provision of home to school taxi services for Midlothian Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Midlothian Council seeks the provision of home to school taxi services.

Renewal: Option to extend the initial 3 year period (36 months) for one further one-year period (12 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005049-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Any future tender opportunities are likely to be published approximately 6 months before the end of the framework period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | 1212 TAXIS; ABBEY CABS DALKEITH; ABC MINIBUS HIRE; AC'S TAXIS; ACADEMY CABS; AERIAL ABW CABS; ALAN STIRLING PRIVATE HIRE; ARROW TAXIS; BODYSHOP EDINBURGH T/A COACH HIRE EDINBURGH; BURGH TAXIS; CHAUFFEUR DRIVE (SCOTLAND; DALKEITH TAXIS; FM TRANSPORT; G FORCE TAXIS; JED PRIVATE HIRE; JTSCARS; KH TAXIS; MIDLOTHIAN PRIVATE HIRE TAXIS; MIDLOTHIAN TAXIS DOT COM; MIDLOTHIAN TRAVEL; MORGAN’S PRIVATE HIRE; PENICUIK TAXIS 2016; PREMIER TAXIS; PRO RACE SCOTLAND LTD T/A LOTHIAN CARS; SWIFT PRIVATE HIRE; TOWN & COUNTRY CAB; UNITED PRIVATE HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2022 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005049-2022
- 12 May 2021 at 09:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010372-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000653272
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336

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