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title: "Passenger Transport Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000736942"
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buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Passenger Transport Framework Agreement

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000736942

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a comprehensive Passenger Transport Framework Agreement to enhance transport services within and possibly outside the city. This framework, which targets the 60120000 industry category, encompasses diverse transport needs such as home to school transport for pupils and transportation for vulnerable service users including those with health and social care needs. The agreement covers multiple lots, each addressing specific requirements like unescorted travel, escorted travel with a passenger assistant, and specialised school coach trips. Key details include the completion of procurement on the 29th of August 2024 and contract signing on the 8th of July 2024. The procurement stage is completed, and the methods used to appoint suppliers were through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitiveness in the process. The total value of the agreement is around £60 million GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in the transportation sector. Businesses providing taxi services, private hire cars, and specialised transport services are poised to benefit from steady contracts, fostering growth through sustained demand from The City of Edinburgh Council. The framework’s division of lots allows various businesses to focus on their areas of expertise, making it accessible to those with different capacities and specialisations in passenger transport. Companies that can offer reliable, high-quality, and responsive services will find lucrative opportunities to expand their operations, secure long-term contracts, and enhance their market presence within Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and transport for a range of vulnerable services users. This Framework Agreement will be divided into Lots to cover unescorted and escorted travel arrangements, mainly within the city of Edinburgh.

### Lot Information

Vehicle, Driver and Passenger Assistant

Vehicle, Driver and Passenger Assistant including out of authority. Specialist vehicle and/or equipment may be required for the transport of vulnerable children and adults.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence on July 2024 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two periods of up to twelve months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Unescorted Passenger Transport

The Contractor will be required to operate a high quality, reliable, responsive and cost effective pre-booked vehicle hire service for unescorted passenger journeys on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) to meet transport requirements for the following user groups: Health and Social Care clients, approximately 48% of Framework Agreement usage - e.g. journeys to and from day centres and activities Children and Families clients, approximately 40% of Framework Agreement usage - e.g. journeys to and from school and activities Homeless persons accessing Council services, approximately 4% of Framework Agreement usage - e.g. journeys to and from temporary accommodation Council staff and Councillors, approximately 8% of Framework Agreement usage - e.g. journeys to and from Council Offices

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence on July 2024 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two periods of up to twelve months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Unescorted Passenger Transport

Requirements for school coach trips and associated services, including but not limited to booking travel (such as ferries) and accommodation, trips and tour guides, and any other related services as determined by the scope of a particular trip. 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 (estimated overall requirement is 150 routes).

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence on July 2024 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two periods of up to twelve months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Transport for Excursions

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and the transport of vulnerable service users for health and social care purposes.. Please see the attached PIN Brief for additional information.

Vehicle and Driver - Unescorted

Vehicle and Driver - Unescorted. No specialist care, or equipment required including out of authority

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence on July 2024 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two periods of up to twelve months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513102 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 41 |
| Supplier names | 1212 TAXIS; AAA COACHES; ABBOT TRAVEL; AC'S TAXIS; ALLTHEFOURS; AVALON SCOTLAND; B AND G TAXIS; BODYSHOP EDINBURGH T/A COACH HIRE EDINBURGH; CARR PRIVATE HIRE; CENTRAL RADIO TAXIS (TOLLCROSS; CENTRAL TAXIS; CHAUFFEUR DRIVE (SCOTLAND; CITY CABS (EDINBURGH; COULMAN COACHES; DG TRANSPORT; E & M HORSBURGH; EDINBURGH TAXIS; FESTIVAL TRAVEL (SCOTLAND; G AND R TAXIS EDINBURGH; GT PRIVATE HIRE; GT TRAVEL; H&M FERGUSON; JTSCARS; KERR PRIVATE HIRE; KINNAIRD TRANSPORT SERVICES; LA TRAVEL; LOTHIAN MOTORCOACHES; M&D PRIVATEHIRE; MRS NANCY MCELHONE; OPTRAVEL; P&S TRANSPORT; PREMIER TAXIS; PRENTICE WESTWOOD; RATHO COACHES; ROGERSON COACH TRAVEL; S & M PICKERING; SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE; SEVEN SEVENS CARS LTD, T/A CAPITAL CARS; SHANDON TRAVEL; W & K SCOTT LTD T/A ALBA COACHES; WESTCROFT TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513102
- 23 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503622
- 2 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502195
- 26 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501817
- 5 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482946

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482946&idx=1
  5th July 2023 - Pin Brief and Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482946
  Passenger Transport Framework Agreement - The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and transport for a range of vulnerable services users. This Framework Agreement will be divided into Lots to cover unescorted and escorted travel arrangements, mainly within the city of Edinburgh.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501817
  Passenger Transport Framework Agreement - The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and transport for a range of vulnerable services users. This Framework Agreement will be divided into Lots to cover unescorted and escorted travel arrangements, mainly within the city of Edinburgh.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513102
  Passenger Transport Framework Agreement - The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and transport for a range of vulnerable services users. This Framework Agreement will be divided into Lots to cover unescorted and escorted travel arrangements, mainly within the city of Edinburgh.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736942
- https://www.mygov.scot/disclosure
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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