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title: "Award of Contract for the Provisin of Taxi Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000581730"
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# Award of Contract for the Provisin of Taxi Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000581730

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen, in collaboration with NHS Grampian and Aberdeen City Council, is awarding a contract for the provision of taxi services across the Aberdeen city area and a franchise for taxi freephones and advertising for NHS Grampian, designated as Lot One and Lot Two respectively. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the contracts awarded recently on 18 September 2019. The award criteria for Lot One prioritises technical assessment at 60% and price at 40%, while Lot Two focuses solely on price. The entire procurement process is being conducted from the University of Aberdeen's headquarters located at King's College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for companies specialising in taxi services and advertising, particularly those that can offer robust technical solutions and competitive pricing. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to compete due to the nature of the contract requirements and the emphasis on local service provision. Businesses capable of demonstrating compliance with insurance obligations and those with a proven financial track record will have an advantage in this competitive landscape, allowing them to leverage their services in supporting public sector transportation needs in the region.

## Notice

The University of Aberdeen, in conjunction with the NHS Grampian and Aberdeen City Council is awarding a collaborative contract for the provision of Taxi services ( Lot One) in the Aberdeen city area and a Franchise for Taxi Freephones and Advertising for NHS Grampian (NHSG) ( Lot 2). The University of Aberdeen lead the procurement exercise. The Award criteria for Lot One is Technical 60% / Price 40% The Award criteria for Lot 2 is Price 100%

### Lot Information

Award of Contract for the Provision of Taxi Services - Lot 1

The University of Aberdeen, in conjunction with the NHS Grampian and Aberdeen City Council have awarded contract for the provision of Taxi services.( Lot 1)

Renewal: 24 months Extensions

Award of contract for Franchise for Taxi Freephones and Advertising for NHS Grampian (NHSG) ( Lot 2).

Award of contract for the provision of Franchise for Taxi Freephones and Advertising for NHS Grampian (NHSG) ( Lot 2). The Award criteria is Price 100%

Renewal: 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368529 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | After five years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,038,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; NHS GRAMPIAN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ABERDEEN TAXIS; CENTRAL TAXIS (ABDN; COMCAB ABERDEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368529
- 29 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352788
- 24 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352577

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352577
  Taxi Services to NHS Grampian, Aberdeen City Council & University Of Aberdeen - The University of Aberdeen, in conjunction with the NHS Grampian and Aberdeen City Council is seeking to put in place a collaborative contract for the provision of Taxi services ( Lot One) in the Aberdeen city area and a Franchise for Taxi Freephones and Advertising for NHS Grampian (NHSG) ( Lot 2). The University of Aberdeen will lead the procurement exercise. The Award criteria for Lot One is Technical 60% / Price 40% The Award criteria for Lot 2 is Price 100%
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368529
  Award of Contract for the Provisin of Taxi Services - The University of Aberdeen, in conjunction with the NHS Grampian and Aberdeen City Council is awarding a collaborative contract for the provision of Taxi services ( Lot One) in the Aberdeen city area and a Franchise for Taxi Freephones and Advertising for NHS Grampian (NHSG) ( Lot 2). The University of Aberdeen lead the procurement exercise. The Award criteria for Lot One is Technical 60% / Price 40% The Award criteria for Lot 2 is Price 100%

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
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- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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