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title: "CE-171-23 - Provision of a Taxi Service Framework Agreement"
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# CE-171-23 - Provision of a Taxi Service Framework Agreement

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042cd7

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## Summary

The South Ayrshire Council has recently completed the award process for the provision of a Taxi Service Framework Agreement titled "CE-171-23". This framework aims to engage multiple taxi providers to offer transport services for various needs, including school children with additional support needs, young adults with disabilities, and food distribution to school establishments. The framework covers different categories such as transportation of children and young people, babies and young adults with complex needs, general taxi services, and food distribution. The agreement is set to begin in April 2024, ensuring new contracts are in place before the start of the school term.

This tender by South Ayrshire Council presents opportunities for taxi service providers to participate in the framework agreement, catering to different segments of transport services. Businesses interested in providing transportation services for school children, young adults with disabilities, and food distribution to schools would find this opportunity suitable. The tender follows an open procurement method and covers services falling under the CPV code for taxi services. The tender awards have already been finalised with multiple suppliers participating in different lots for the framework agreement.

## Notice

The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabled needs, general taxi services for employees and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments under five individual Lots. The new Framework shall begin in April 2024 (to ensure new contracts are in place before the start of the school term which will have to be conducted via Mini-Competition).

### Lot Information

Transportation of Children and Young People between Educational Establishments for Additional Support Need and Consortium Travel Arrangements

The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabled needs, general taxi services for employees and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments under five individual Lots. The new Framework shall begin in April 2024 (to ensure new contracts are in place before the start of the school term which will have to be conducted via Mini-Competition).

Renewal: (+1)(+1)

Transportation of Babies, Children and Young Adults with Support and Complex Needs and Disabilities.

The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabled needs, general taxi services for employees and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments under five individual Lots. The new Framework shall begin in April 2024 (to ensure new contracts are in place before the start of the school term which will have to be conducted via Mini-Competition).

Renewal: (+1)(+1)

Provision of a General Taxi Service

The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabled needs, general taxi services for employees and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments under five individual Lots. The new Framework shall begin in April 2024 (to ensure new contracts are in place before the start of the school term which will have to be conducted via Mini-Competition).

Renewal: (+1)(+1)

Provision of a Taxi Service for Food Distribution

The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabled needs, general taxi services for employees and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments under five individual Lots. The new Framework shall begin in April 2024 (to ensure new contracts are in place before the start of the school term which will have to be conducted via Mini-Competition).

Renewal: (+1)(+1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013377-2024 |
| 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 | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,331,480 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | 1 ALBA CABS; AYR CITADEL TAXIS; AYR PREMIER TAXIS; B&G CONTRACTS; CAMPBELL CONTRACTS; COWANS OF AYR; E&S TRAVEL; GARRY GEMMELL TAXIS; GRAHAMS TAXIS COYLTON; HANNAH'S TAXIS & MINIBUSES; JAMIES TAXIS; JOHN KELLY TAXIS; KYLE MINIBUSES; MAJID ALI KHAN; MCCARTNEY TAXIS; MUHAMMAD SAHIB LIAQUAT; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; STREAMLINE TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2024 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013377-2024
- 12 Jan 2024 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001149-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755166
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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