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title: "Provision of Taxi Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e3f0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)"
published: "2025-02-19"
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# Provision of Taxi Services Framework

Buyer: INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e3f0

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Taxi Services Framework" is being managed by Inverness College UHI (UHI Inverness) in Scotland, focusing on the transport services industry. This framework, valued at £240,000, aims to establish a reliable route to market for both ad-hoc and pre-arranged fixed term taxi services to and from UHI Inverness. The services include daily student collection and return, among other transportation needs. Currently, in the planning stage, the key date to note is the anticipated future notice date of 29 April 2025. The procurement is under the classification 60120000 (Taxi services) and covers regions UKM62 and UKM61, with the main delivery location being UHI Inverness, 1 Campus, Inverness IV2 5NA.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly taxi operators looking to expand their service offerings in the education sector. As UHI Inverness is planning to organise online pre-tender engagement meetings, this provides potential suppliers an excellent chance to understand the specific requirements and scope of the framework in detail. Businesses that can provide efficient, reliable, and value-driven taxi services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest and participate in discussions to ensure they are well-positioned to submit competitive bids once the tender process commences.

## Notice

The Authority are seeking Contractors to join our Framework for the provision of Ad-hoc and Pre-arranged fixed term Taxi services To and From UHI Inverness.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement will be tendered by UHI Inverness for the purpose of delivering an efficient and compliant route to market for Taxi Services minimising the resource required and providing value for money. Framework Agreement's scope will be for Taxi Services, but not limited to: - Daily fixed term student collection and return service - Ad-Hoc Services from UHI Inverness - Ad-Hoc Services to UHI Inverness Additional information: UHI Inverness is planning to host online 1:1 pre-tender engagement meetings with suppliers to discuss the scope of the new Framework Agreement. Please email stuart.murray@uhi.ac.uk to register your interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005831-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS) |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 13:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005831-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791112
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=791112
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00454

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