--- title: "Passenger Road Transport Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000536955" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536955" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000536955.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000536955.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-27" --- # Passenger Road Transport Framework Agreement Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000536955 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536955) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000536955.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is planning to initiate a tender process for the "Passenger Road Transport Framework Agreement," aimed at providing various special-purpose road passenger transport services in Edinburgh, UK. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and is scheduled for a future Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender (ITT) publication in May 2018. Interested parties are encouraged to attend a co-production meeting on 16 April 2018, which will be held at the City Chambers. This framework agreement's total estimated value is £30 million, and it encompasses services such as home-to-school transport, transport for vulnerable service users, and unescorted journeys within the local authority area. This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies operating in the transport sector, particularly those specialised in passenger services. Businesses with capabilities in providing tailored transport solutions, including vehicles equipped for individuals with additional support needs, would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. Firms looking to establish partnerships with local authorities or expand their service offerings within the public transport sector may find this framework a viable avenue for growth and collaboration. ## Notice Framework agreement for a range of special-purpose road passenger-transport services, including home to school transport of pupils; transport of pupils with additional support needs (ASN); transport of vulnerable service users for access to health and social care (HSC) services; and unescorted passenger journeys between points within the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area. ### Lot Information Unescorted Passenger Journeys in Edinburgh Provision of passenger transport between points within the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area, using a telephone or electronic booking system with taxis and / or private licensed cars.. This lot is intended to replace the Council's current Framework Agreement for Unescorted Passenger Journeys - Ref: CT0560 Vehicle and Driver - Unescorted No specialised care, equipment or specialised vehicles required. This lot will mainly comprise of requirements for home to school transport fixed routes and ad hoc requirements from time to time on a temporary basis, for example for the purpose of accessing education-related extra-curricular activities. Vehicle, Driver and Escort Specialised vehicles (e.g. wheelchair accessible), escorts and / or special equipment may be required. This lot will mainly comprise of requirements for home to school transport fixed routes, as well as a number of health and social care (HSC) routes and ad hoc requirements from time to time on a temporary basis, for example for the purpose of accessing education-related extra-curricular activities, day centres or a health service. Vehicle, Driver and Escort - Specialised Care Transportation of vulnerable children and adults. Specialised vehicles (e.g. wheelchair accessible), escorts and / or specialised care and / or special equipment may be required. This lot will mainly comprise of requirements for home to school transport fixed routes, as well as a number of health and social care (HSC) routes and ad hoc requirements from time to time on a temporary basis, for example for the purpose of accessing education-related extra-curricular activities, day centres or a health service. Out of Authority Routes Transportation of vulnerable children and adults between the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area and locations in other parts of Scotland. Specialised vehicles (e.g. wheelchair accessible), escorts and / or specialised care and / or special equipment may be required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR315060 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 27 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 May 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | 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 | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR315060 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR315060&idx=1 20th April 2018 - A record of questions and answers from co-production event held on Monday 16 April 2018. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR315060 Passenger Road Transport Framework Agreement - Framework agreement for a range of special-purpose road passenger-transport services, including home to school transport of pupils; transport of pupils with additional support needs (ASN); transport of vulnerable service users for access to health and social care (HSC) services; and unescorted passenger journeys between points within the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=536955 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536955 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536955. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000536955.json.