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title: "Provision of Home to School Taxi Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000653272"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-23"
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# Provision of Home to School Taxi Services

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000653272

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## Summary

Midlothian Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Home to School Taxi Services." This invitation to tender aims to establish a framework agreement for providing these services within the Midlothian region of Scotland. The current procurement stage is active and follows an open procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 14 June 2021, with the contract expected to be awarded shortly thereafter. The contract, valued at £2 million, is situated in the public services industry and is intended for delivery across various locations in Midlothian.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local taxi and transport service providers, particularly those operating within the home-to-school sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises with experience in providing reliable transportation services, especially those holding the necessary licensing for taxi or private hire operations, would be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, suppliers that can demonstrate strong community benefits and capacity for high-quality service delivery will likely find themselves at an advantage during the selection process.

## Notice

This invitation to tender is to establish a framework agreement for the provision of home to school taxi services for Midlothian Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Midlothian Council seeks the provision of home to school taxi services.

Renewal: Option to extend the initial 3 year period (36 months) for one further one-year period (12 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441563 |
| 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 | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Any future tender opportunities are likely to be published approximately 6 months before the end of the framework period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | 1212 TAXIS; ABBEY CABS DALKEITH; ABC MINIBUS HIRE; AC'S TAXIS; ACADEMY CABS; AERIAL ABW CABS; ALAN STIRLING PRIVATE HIRE; ARROW TAXIS; BODYSHOP EDINBURGH T/A COACH HIRE EDINBURGH; BURGH TAXIS; CHAUFFEUR DRIVE (SCOTLAND; DALKEITH TAXIS; FM TRANSPORT; G FORCE TAXIS; JED PRIVATE HIRE; JTSCARS; KH TAXIS; MIDLOTHIAN PRIVATE HIRE TAXIS; MIDLOTHIAN TAXIS DOT COM; MIDLOTHIAN TRAVEL; MORGAN’S PRIVATE HIRE; PENICUIK TAXIS 2016; PREMIER TAXIS; PRO RACE SCOTLAND LTD T/A LOTHIAN CARS; SWIFT PRIVATE HIRE; TOWN & COUNTRY CAB; UNITED PRIVATE HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441563
- 12 May 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414759

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=5
  19th May 2021 - Appendix 4 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=14
  19th May 2021 - Appendix 4 - Pricing Schedule (revised)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=1
  12th May 2021 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=2
  12th May 2021 - Appendix 1 - Midlothian Council Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=3
  12th May 2021 - Appendix 2 - Declaration of non involvement in serious organised crime
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=4
  12th May 2021 - Appendix 3 - Vehicle Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=6
  12th May 2021 - Appendix 5 - Key Staff
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=7
  12th May 2021 - Appendix 6 - School Details
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=8
  12th May 2021 - Schedule 1 - Non Disclosure Agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=9
  12th May 2021 - Schedule 2 - Non Collusion Certificate
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=10
  12th May 2021 - Schedule 3 - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=11
  12th May 2021 - Schedule 4 - Notice of Qualification to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=12
  12th May 2021 - Schedule 5 - Parent Company Guarantee
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY414759&idx=13
  12th May 2021 - Schedule 6 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414759
  Provision of Home to School Taxi Services - This invitation to tender is to establish a framework agreement for the provision of home to school taxi services for Midlothian Council.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441563
  Provision of Home to School Taxi Services - This invitation to tender is to establish a framework agreement for the provision of home to school taxi services for Midlothian Council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000653272

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