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title: "Provision of Taxi and Minibus School Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000487668"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2017-08-08"
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# Provision of Taxi and Minibus School Transport Services

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000487668

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## Summary

West Lothian Council is seeking suppliers for the provision of Taxi and Minibus School Transport Services, with specific focus on vehicles that accommodate 16 passenger seats or fewer. This procurement is categorised under general public services and education, and is located in West Lothian, UK. The tender process is currently active, with the submission deadline set for 6th June 2017, marking the end of the tender period. The awards are scheduled to begin after this date, signalling the start of contract execution, followed by a four-year framework agreement that permits various call-off contracts throughout the term.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in transport services, particularly those with expertise in passenger transport for schools and vulnerable groups. Companies capable of providing reliable vehicles, qualified drivers, and customised transport solutions for diverse client needs such as additional support needs, medical transport, and mainstream commuting are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses interested in establishing a long-term partnership with a regional authority will find this framework agreement advantageous, as it allows for ongoing service provision up to five years, including the potential for individual contract awards during that timeframe.

## Notice

The services being tendered are for the provision of taxi and minibus passenger transport services: vehicles with a capacity of 16 passenger seats or less. The majority of contract use will be generated by Public Transport Unit (PTU) for provision of home to school transport services including: - Additional Support Needs - Homeless - Medical - Mainstream (areas unserved by scheduled large bus services) - Campus (school to school)

### Lot Information

transport services requiring driver and escort provision

The services being tendered are for the provision of taxi and minibus passenger transport services: vehicles with a capacity of 16 passenger seats or less. The majority of contract use will be generated by Public Transport Unit (PTU) for provision of home to school transport services including: - Additional Support Needs - Homeless - Medical - Mainstream (areas unserved by scheduled large bus services) - Campus (school to school) West Lothian Council wishes to establish a four year framework agreement. Call -off contracts will be awarded under the framework agreement by either the direct award or mini competition procurement route. Contracts may be awarded for any period, up to a maximum of five years in total, reflecting the needs of council and pupil.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 ( Exclusion grounds) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected.

transport services requiring driver only provision

The services being tendered are for the provision of taxi and minibus passenger transport services framework agreement: vehicles with a capacity of 16 passenger seats or less. The majority of contract use will be generated by Public Transport Unit (PTU) for provision of home to school transport services including: - Additional Support Needs - Homeless - Medical - Mainstream (areas unserved by scheduled large bus services) - Campus (school to school) West Lothian Council is seeking to establish a four year framework agreement. Call-off contracts will be awarded under the framework by means of a direct call-off or mini competition. Contracts can be awarded for any period up to five years in total, reflecting the needs of the council and pupil.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 ( Exclusion grounds) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292103 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is expected West Lothian Council will go back out to market and tender services again prior to any current framework agreement expiring. Preparation for the next tender would begin at least 6 months prior to any existing framework expiring. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292103
- 2 May 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY281901
- 14 Mar 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR277022

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277022&idx=5
  21st April 2017 - This Q&A exceeds the allowed word count on PCS, instead please see information as an attachment.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277022&idx=4
  21st April 2017 - Please see attached, literature presented at the training events held on 24 and 31 March and Q&A.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277022&idx=2
  16th March 2017 - Training Session Registration Form revised with starting time and duration detail
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277022&idx=3
  16th March 2017 - Revised - Training Session Registration Form revised with starting time and duration detail
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277022&idx=1
  16th March 2017 - Training Session Registration Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR277022
  Provision of Taxi and Minibus School Transport Services - The services being tendered are for the provision of taxi and minibus passenger transport services: vehicles with a capacity of 16 passenger seats or less. The majority of contract use will be generated by Public Transport Unit (PTU) for provision of home to school transport services including: - Additional Support Needs - Homeless - Medical - Mainstream (areas unserved by scheduled large bus services) - Campus (school to school)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY281901
  Provision of Taxi and Minibus School Transport Services - The services being tendered are for the provision of taxi and minibus passenger transport services: vehicles with a capacity of 16 passenger seats or less. The majority of contract use will be generated by Public Transport Unit (PTU) for provision of home to school transport services including: - Additional Support Needs - Homeless - Medical - Mainstream (areas unserved by scheduled large bus services) - Campus (school to school)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292103
  Provision of Taxi and Minibus School Transport Services - The services being tendered are for the provision of taxi and minibus passenger transport services: vehicles with a capacity of 16 passenger seats or less. The majority of contract use will be generated by Public Transport Unit (PTU) for provision of home to school transport services including: - Additional Support Needs - Homeless - Medical - Mainstream (areas unserved by scheduled large bus services) - Campus (school to school)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2023/Doing-Business-With-The-Council
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000487668

## Provenance

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