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title: "CS-IC-1172 Framework for Taxi Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000528200"
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buyer: "INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI"
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# CS-IC-1172 Framework for Taxi Services

Buyer: INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000528200

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## Summary

The Inverness College UHI is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "CS-IC-1172 Framework for Taxi Services" aimed at sourcing contractors for taxi services, including private transfers, essential for transporting staff, students, and patients. This tender falls under the services category and will take place in the Inverness area, with an estimated contract value of GBP 250,000 over two years, commencing from the award date of 24th July 2018. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, which allows for broader competition among interested suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for taxi service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in transportation. Companies that can demonstrate value through quality service and competitive pricing will be well-positioned to engage in this framework. Bidders should ideally have experience in providing transport services within educational and healthcare settings, as the intended usage heavily focuses on meeting the needs of the college and local community regarding transport logistics.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the Provision of Taxi Services including Private Transfers. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to provide the Authority with a formal and standardised agreement with suitable taxi companies to provide transportation services to staff, students and patients. For a duration of two years and an option to extend for another year. The estimated value per annum is GBP 125,000. For life of contract estimated value is GBP 250,000

### Lot Information

Taxi Services within Inverness Area

Taxi service within Inverness area.

Renewal: Option to renew for 12 months.

Taxi Services between Inverness and Alness/Tain

Taxi services for students, staff and patients to and from Inverness - Alness/Tain.

Renewal: Option to renew for 12 months.

Taxi services between Inverness and Nairn

Taxi services between Inverness and Nairn

Renewal: Option to renew for 12 months.

Ad hoc journeys outwith the scope of lot 1, lot 2 and lot 3.

Ad hoc journeys outwith the scope of other lots

Renewal: Option to renew for 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329180 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If the option for renewal exercised then further notice would be early in the year 2021. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS HIGHLAND; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | C & E TAXIS; CAPITAL TAXIS INVERNESS; CULLODEN LTD (SNECKIE TAXIS; GLENFOLD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329180
- 25 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317728
- 30 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308488

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB308488&idx=1
  1st February 2018 - Pls complete Market Research and return to procurement.ic@uhi.ac.uk on or before 6 Feb 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308488
  CS-IC-1172 Framework for Taxi Services - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the Provision of Taxi Services including Private Transfers. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to provide the Authority with a formal and standardised agreement with suitable taxi companies to provide transportation services to staff, students and patients.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317728
  CS-IC-1172 Framework for Taxi Services - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the Provision of Taxi Services including Private Transfers. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to provide the Authority with a formal and standardised agreement with suitable taxi companies to provide transportation services to staff, students and patients. For a duration of two years and an option to extend for another year. The estimated value per annum is GBP 125,000. For life of contract estimated value is GBP 250,000
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329180
  CS-IC-1172 Framework for Taxi Services - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the Provision of Taxi Services including Private Transfers. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to provide the Authority with a formal and standardised agreement with suitable taxi companies to provide transportation services to staff, students and patients. For a duration of two years and an option to extend for another year. The estimated value per annum is GBP 125,000. For life of contract estimated value is GBP 250,000

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000528200

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