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title: "Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0456c5"
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# Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456c5

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council, in collaboration with local authorities including East Renfrewshire and North Lanarkshire, has concluded the award phase for the “Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire” contract. This strategic framework agreement, set to commence on 2nd September 2024, and run until 1st September 2028, is divided into two lots. Lot 1 covers scheduled and unscheduled transportation within Glasgow, while Lot 2 addresses unscheduled services extending beyond the Glasgow boundary into surrounding local authorities. Valued at £40.23 million (GBP), the procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on taxi services, and employs an open procedure to ensure transparency and competitiveness.

This procurement presents considerable growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in transportation services. Businesses possessing a ready fleet of vehicles, including those adapted for wheelchair access and equipped with dedicated drivers who have enhanced PVG scheme clearance, are particularly well-positioned to benefit. The framework can provide consistent and extensive work across various organisations, including educational institutions and health services, ensuring steady income and market visibility. Furthermore, the emphasis on high-quality service delivery and fair working practices makes this an excellent opportunity for companies committed to maintaining high operational standards.

## Notice

The council invites tender bids for the provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire for the purposes of transporting employees, clients and customers of the Council and other external organisations as detailed in 4.2 within this document. Please note the successful Supplier(s) will also be responsible for various ancillary services such as providing services for children, vulnerable adults and associated escorts (which the council shall arrange). The framework agreement is expected to run for 4 years, commencing on 2nd September 2024 and ending on 1st September 2028. Lots The tender has been allocated into two separate lots and they are as follows: Lot 1 - Scheduled and Unscheduled Work commencing within Glasgow Boundary Lot 2 - Unscheduled commencing out with Glasgow Boundary

### Lot Information

Scheduled and Unscheduled Work - commencing within Glasgow Boundary

Lot 1: Schedule and Non-Scheduled Journeys- Glasgow Boundary Scheduled Element Provision of taxi and/or private vehicle hire service on a scheduled for the transportation of vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, young people, children, escorts and officers/members of the council on business. Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including Public holidays. Note for Education runs are required 5 days a week during term time. Single journeys can vary in length but will generally be up to 50 miles. Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be completed correctly of which the Supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the Bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council. Unscheduled Element Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on unscheduled service mainly for officers/members of the council that are undertaking council business, but in addition to this providing transportation for vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, children and escorts as and when required. Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including public holidays. Journeys will vary on length from 1 mile to 50 miles. Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be complete correctly of which the supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council.

Unscheduled Work - commencing out with Glasgow Boundary

Lot 2: Unscheduled - Outwith Glasgow Boundary Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an Unscheduled service) mainly for transportation for vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, children and escorts as and when required. Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including public holidays. Journeys will vary on length from 1 mile to 50 miles. Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be complete correctly of which the supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council. Bidders will be required to pick up vulnerable passengers from locations outwith Glasgow City Council boundary and to take them to locations within the Glasgow Boundary and vice versa. The council expects these runs to be located within the following Local Authorities area stated below: Education Services - East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire. North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire and Inverclyde Glasgow Health and Social Care- East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, and East Ayrshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026955-2024 |
| 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 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | April 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,000,000 |
| Lots value | £7,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,426,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CITY BUILDING (GLASGOW) LLP; CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; GLASGOW KELVIN COLLEGE; GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW); GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; JOBS & BUSINESS GLASGOW; SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE; THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Calton |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BROOMHILL TRANSPORT SERVICES; CENTRAL CAB; GLASGOW PRIVATE HIRE; GLASGOW TAXIS; MYLE CONNECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 07:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026955-2024
- 2 May 2024 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014167-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk
- http://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/
- http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk
- http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- http://www.gsa.ac.uk/
- http://www.jbg.org.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.wheatley-group.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000775374
- https://www.glasgowkelvin.ac.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00195
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00197
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00453
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00457
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10287
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10306
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11002
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16222
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16584
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA22362

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