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title: "Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Passenger Transport Service (East Lothian Council)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0459ac"
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buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Passenger Transport Service (East Lothian Council)

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0459ac

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## Summary

East Lothian Council has issued a contract for the provision of Taxi and Private Hire Passenger Transport Services. The procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on taxi services (CPV 60120000) within the East Lothian region (UKM73). The process has moved to the award stage as of August 5, 2024, with a completion status. Several contracts have been awarded with a total value of £1,000,000 each for various lots, including saloon cars, MPVs, and minibuses with wheelchair access capabilities. All contracts were signed on August 1, 2024. The procurement was carried out using the open procedure method and was covered under GPA guidelines.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in transport services, to establish or expand their operations within the East Lothian area. The framework agreement allows participation from multiple operators, ensuring a variety of business scale and service offerings. Suitable businesses would include those providing taxi services, private hire cars, and minibuses, particularly those with capabilities for wheelchair access. The open procedure and electronic submission methods facilitate ease of participation, while the framework's structure allows flexibility and potential for continued partnerships and revenue growth through renewals.

## Notice

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Framework with multiple operators to provide Taxi Transport Services for the conveyance of adult services and may include but not limited to the following requirements: -Transportation of children including contact (ad hoc) -Transportation of school meals -Transportation of ELC staff and counsellors (ad hoc) -Buses and mini-bus hire for school outings (ad hoc) Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private cars and minibuses (including vehicles above 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passenger in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)).

### Lot Information

Saloon ( 4 Seats)

Vehicle required: Saloon (4 seats)

Renewal: 1 + 1

MPV ( 5 to 8 Seats)

Vehicle required: MVP ( 5 to 8 Seats)

Renewal: 1 + 1

MPV- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 5 to 8 seats

Vehicle required: MVP- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 5 to 8 Seats.

Renewal: 1 + 1

Minibus (9 to 16 seats)

Vehicle required: Minibus (9 to 16 seats).

Renewal: 1 + 1

Minibus- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 9 to 16 seats.

Vehicle required: Minibus-Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 9 to 16 seats.

Renewal: 1 + 1

Large Minibus (17 to 22 seats)

Vehicle required: Large Minibus (17 to 22 seats).

Renewal: 1 + 1

Vehicles above 22 seats

Vehicle required: Vehicles above 22 seats.

Renewal: 1 + 1

School meals

Vehicle required: Taxi for the delivery of school meals.

Renewal: 1 + 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024564-2024 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 9 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | 24 SEVEN TAXIS (EAST LOTHIAN; AC'S TAXIS; ALBA TAXIS; EVE COACHES; GR TAXIS; JOHNNYS CABS; JTSCARS; PRENTICE COACHES; WILLIAM BLACK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024564-2024
- 11 Jun 2024 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018015-2024
- 15 May 2024 at 09:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015393-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768931
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181

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