--- title: "Framework for the Provision of Social Work, Fifebus Back-up and Housing Access Transport" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000575067" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000575067" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000575067.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000575067.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2019-08-02" --- # Framework for the Provision of Social Work, Fifebus Back-up and Housing Access Transport Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000575067 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000575067) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000575067.json) ## Summary Fife Council, a regional authority based in Glenrothes, UK, has conducted a tender process titled "Framework for the Provision of Social Work, Fifebus Back-up and Housing Access Transport." This procurement, initiated on 15 March 2019, is currently at the planning stage and aims to provide transport services for social work clients, including children and adults with varying support needs. Interested parties should note that the deadline for submissions is set for 17 April 2019, with the procurement method classified as an open procedure. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for local transport operators, particularly those specializing in wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVs) and group transport, to expand their business by securing contracts within different zones of Fife. Companies with experience dealing with vulnerable populations, such as social work service users, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this framework agreement, providing essential transport solutions to support the council's community services. ## Notice The purpose of this tender is to invite offers for the transport of Social Work Service Users, including both children and adults with various support needs; Housing Access passengers and as back-up support to the Council's Fifebus (Ring & Ride) service. ### Lot Information Social Work - West Zone - 5 to 8 seats 5 to 8 seat taxi services for Social Work service users in the West Fife taxi licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances Fifebus back up - Kirkcaldy - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services for Fifebus (back up) service users in the Kirkcaldy taxi licensing zone. Adult PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Fifebus back up - Levenmouth - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services for Fifebus (back up) service users in the Levenmouth taxi licensing zone. Adult PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the framework period in some cirumstances Housing - North-East Zone - WAV (Taxi/PHC) WAV taxi services for Housing Access service users in the North East Fife taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework period in some circumstances. Housing - North-East Zone - 5 to 8 seats 5 to 8 seat taxi services for Housing Access service users in the North East fife taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Housing - North-East Zone - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services for Housing Access service users in the North East Fife taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Housing - Levenmouth Zone - WAV (Taxi/PHC) WAV taxi services for Housing Access service users in the Levenmouth taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Housing - Levenmouth Zone - 5 to 8 seats 5 to 8 seat taxi services for Housing Access service users in the Levenmouth taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Housing - Levenmouth Zone - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services for Housing Access service users in the Levenmouth taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Housing - Glenrothes Zone - WAV (Taxi/PHC) WAV taxi services for Housing Access service users in the Glenrothes taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Housing Access - Glenrothes Zone - 5 to 8 seats 5 to 8 seat taxi services for Housing Access service users in the Glenrothes taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Housing Access - Glenrothes Zone - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services for Housing Access service users in the Glenrothes taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Housing Access - Kirkcaldy Zone - WAV (Taxi/PHC) WAV taxi services for Housing Access service users in the Kirkcaldy taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Housing - Kirkcaldy Zone - 5 to 8 seats 5 to 8 seat taxi services for Housing Access service users in the Kirkcaldy taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run/ be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Housing - Kirkcaldy Zone - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services for Housing Access service users in the Kirkcaldy taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run /be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Housing - West Zone - WAV (Taxi/PHC) WAV taxi services for Housing Access service users in the West Fife taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contract may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework period in some circumstances. Housing - West Zone - 5 to 8 seats 5 to 8 seat taxi services for Housing Access service users in the West Fife taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Housing - West Zone - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services for Housing Access service users in the West Fife taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Social Work - North-East Zone - WAV (Taxi/PHC) WAV taxi services for Social Work service users in the North East Fife taxi licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of ht eframework in some periods Social Work - North-East Zone - 5 to 8 seats 5 to 8 seat taxi services for Social Work service users in the North Fife taxi licensing zone. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - North-East Zone - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services for Social Work service users in the North Fife taxi licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - Levenmouth Zone - WAV (Taxi/PHC) WAV taxi services for Social Work service users in the Levenmouth taxi licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond th eend of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - Levenmouth Zone - 5 to 8 seats 5 to 8 seat taxi services in the Levenmouth taxi licensing zone for Social Work service users. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - Levenmouth Zone - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services for Social Work service users in the Levenmouth taxi licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - Glenrothes Zone - WAV (Taxi/PHC) WAV taxis for Social Work service users in the Glenrothes taxi licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - Glenrothes Zone - 5 to 8 seats 5 to 8 seat taxi services for Social Work Service Users in the Glenrothes taxi licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - Glenrothes Zone - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services for Social Work service users in the Glenrothes Taxi Licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances Social Work - Kirkcaldy Zone - WAV (Taxi/PHC) WAV taxi services for Social Work users in the Kirkcaldy taxi licensing zone. Adult & child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run/ be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - Kirkcaldy Zone - 5 to 8 seats 5 to 8 seat taxi services for Social Work service users in the Kirkcaldy taxi licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework period in some circumstances. Social Work - Kirkcaldy Zone - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services in the Kirkcaldy taxi licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - West Zone - WAV (Taxi/PHC) WAV taxi services for Social Work service users in the West Fife taxi licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run/be extended beyond the end of the framework period in some cirumstances. Social Work - West Zone - 4 seats 4 seat taxi services for Social Work service users in the West Fife Licensing zone. Adult & Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run / be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances Social Work - West Zone - 9 to 21 seat minibus 9 to 21 seat minibus services in the West Fife taxi licensing zone. Adult and Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run /be extended beyond the end of the framework period in some circumstances Social Work - Glenrothes Zone - 9 to 21 seat minibus 9 to 21 seat minibus services in the Glenrothes taxi licensing zone. Adult and Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run/be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances Social Work - Glenrothes Zone - 9 to 21 seats minibus WAV WAV 9 to 21 seat minibus services in the Glenrothes taxi licensing zone. Adult and child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run/be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - West Zone - 9 to 21 seat minibus WAV 9 to 21 seat WAV minibus services in the West Fife taxi licensing zone. Adult and Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run/ be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Social Work - Kirkcaldy Zone - 9 to 21 seat minibus 9 to 21 seat minibus services in the Kirkcaldy taxi licensing zone. Adult and Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run /be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Social Work - Kirkcaldy Zone - 9 to 21 seat minibus WAV 9 to 21 seat WAV minibus services in the Kirkcaldy taxi licensing zone. Adult and Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run/be extended beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - Levenmouth - 9 to 21 seats minibus 9 to 21 seat taxi services in the Levenmouth taxi licensing zone. Adult and Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run/ be extendeded beyond the end of the framework in some circumstances. Social Work - Levenmouth - 9 to 21 seats minibus WAV 9 to 21 seat WAV minibus services in the Levenmouth taxi licensing zone. Adult and Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run/ be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. Social Work - North East Zone - 9 to 21 seats minibus 9 to 21 seat minibus services in the North East taxi licensing zone. Adult and Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run/ be extended beyond the end of the framework period in some circumstances. Social Work - North East Zone - 9 to 21 seats WAV 9 to 21 seat WAV minibus services in the North East Fife taxi licensing zone. Adult and Child PVG required. Renewal: Contracts may run/ be extended beyond the framework period in some circumstances. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362148 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Jul 2019 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Approximately 6 months prior to the end of the framework period. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £59 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL | | Locality | GLENROTHES | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY7 5LT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | | Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 44 | | Supplier names | 1932 TAXI; A1 CABS; A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; ANDY'S CABS; BODYWYSE AUTOCARE; CROSSFORD TAXIS; DAWN 2 DUSK CABS; DHILLON TAXIS; FIFE CONTRACT CAR HIRE; FIFE WIDE TAXIS; FIFESHUTTLE; GIBB TAXIS; GLENROTHES TAXI CENTRE; GOPALS DUNFERMLINE TAXIS; HARS CARS; ISLAND CARS; J&B CABS; JAYDEE TAXIS; JJ TAXIS; JOCKS CABS; KINGDOM TAXIS; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; KIRKCALDY CABS; M&H CONTRACTS; M&M TAXIS; MARKINCH CABS; MITCHELL,S TAXI; MURRAY'S TAXIS GLENROTHES; PAULS TAXI; PLATINUM CABS; PREMIER CABS; PROMPT CABS; PROMPT TAXIS; SMART TRAVEL; ST ANDREWS AIRPORT TRANSFER; STUART'S TAXIS; TAXI CENTRAL; TAXIPAD; THE TAXI CENTRE FIFE; TONY'S TAXI; TOWN CABS; TREBLE TWENTY TAXIS; UNITED RADIO CABS; VILLAGE CABZ | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 2 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362148 - 1 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350609 - 15 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348632 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348632&idx=6 1st April 2019 - 11533 - ESPD - to be filled in if not using online tool - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348632&idx=9 1st April 2019 - 11533 - ESPD - information about withdrawal of option to complete Word version of ESPD - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348632&idx=7 18th March 2019 - 11533 - ESPD - Guidance document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348632&idx=8 18th March 2019 - 11533 - Invitation to Tender - to be completed and returned - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348632&idx=1 18th March 2019 - 11533 - Indicative Journeys - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348632&idx=2 18th March 2019 - Instructions to Drivers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348632&idx=3 18th March 2019 - PVG Guide - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348632&idx=4 18th March 2019 - 11533 - Conditions of Contract - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348632&idx=5 18th March 2019 - PCS Registration & Tendering Guide - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348632 Framework for the Provision of Social Work, Fifebus Back-up and Housing Access Transport - The purpose of this tender is to invite offers for the transport of Social Work Service Users, including both children and adults with various support needs; Housing Access passengers and as back-up support to the Council's Fifebus (Ring & Ride) service. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362148 Framework for the Provision of Social Work, Fifebus Back-up and Housing Access Transport - The purpose of this tender is to invite offers for the transport of Social Work Service Users, including both children and adults with various support needs; Housing Access passengers and as back-up support to the Council's Fifebus (Ring & Ride) service. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000575067 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/userguides/PCS_ESPD_Supplier_guide.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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