--- title: "Award of 12331 - Education Taxi & Minibus Mini Competition No.2 July 2021" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000659180" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659180" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659180.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659180.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-23" --- # Award of 12331 - Education Taxi & Minibus Mini Competition No.2 July 2021 Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000659180 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659180) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659180.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Award of 12331 - Education Taxi & Minibus Mini Competition No.2 July 2021" is managed by Fife Council. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on transport services, and is located in Fife, Scotland. The tender period began on 18 August 2021 and is set to conclude on 30 June 2022. As part of this mini-competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), operators are invited to submit their bids for mainstream pupil transport, additional support needs (ASN) transport, out-of-school club transport, and school meals delivery contracts. This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in taxi and minibus services. Companies that provide flexible, accessible transport solutions for educational institutions, as well as those with experience in delivering services to children and individuals with additional support needs, will be well-placed to participate in this competition. Engaging in this tender could enhance business visibility and enable growth through fostering relationships with local authorities and expanding service offerings to new market segments. ## Notice DPS FOR EDUCATION TAXIS AND MINIBUSES - MINI COMPETITIONAs an operator on the DPS you are being invited to participate in a Mini Competition. This Mini Competition includes requirements for:- Mainstream pupil transport contracts- Additional support needs (ASN) pupil transport contracts- Out-of-school Club transport contracts- School Meals Delivery contractsThis Mini Competition is only open to operators who have been accepted onto the DPS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425083 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Aug 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,196,480 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; INVERCLYDE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 5NA | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 79 | | Supplier names | 1932 TAXI; A W BAYNE PLANT HIRE; A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; ACE RADIO TAXIS; ACTIONABLE INSIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING; AECOM; ALISON PLATTS RESEARCH SERVICES; AMIGO CABS; ANDY'S CABS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; B & S TAXIS; BAYNES TAYPORT TAXIS; BOBS 24HR TAXIS LTD/BOBS TAXIS; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; BURTS TAXI; C AND H TAXIS; CALEDONIA TAXI'S; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CHIKS TAXIS; COWDENBEATH TAXI SERVICE; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY; CUPAR TAXIS; DAVID'S TAXI; DEAS TAXI; DMFCA; F M CABS; FIFE CONTRACT CAR HIRE; FIFE WIDE TAXIS; FIFESHUTTLE; GEE'S TRAVEL; GIBBS TAXIS; GOPALS DUNFERMLINE TAXIS; HARS CARS; HARVEY NASH; HELEN'S TAXI; IANS COACHES; INNOVATION DIGITAL LTD T/A THREE PART STORY; IPSOS MORI; ISLAND CARS; JAYDEE TAXIS; JJ TAXIS; KDY TAXIS; KINGDOM TAXIS; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; KINGS TAXIS; KIRKCALDY CABS; LEES TAXIS; LOCAL TRANSPORT PROJECTS; M&H CONTRACTS; M+M TAXIS; NEWLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; P&R TAXIS; PADDY'S TAXIS; PAULS TAXI; PLATINUM CABS; PORTER TAXIS; PREMIER TAXIS; PROMPT TAXIS; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; SCREENMEDIA; SK TAXIS; SMART TRAVEL; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TIGERCAB; TOMMY'S TAXIS; TOWN AND COUNTRY TAXIS; TOWN AND COUNTRY TRAVEL; TREBLE THIRTY TAXIS; TREBLE TWENTY TAXIS; UNITED RADIO CABS; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; VENESKY BROWN; WE ARE SNOOK; WHY RESEARCH; WI & A GILBERT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 23 Aug 2021 at 12:36 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425083 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000659180. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659180.json.