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title: "TT0019 - Education Taxi and Minibus Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000759075"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-28"
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# TT0019 - Education Taxi and Minibus Framework

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000759075

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## Summary

Fife Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "TT0019 - Education Taxi and Minibus Framework" contract, aimed at providing transport services primarily for the conveyance of children and young people to educational establishments across Fife. The framework also covers the provision of replacement transport services in case of roadworks and may be used for other transport services, such as delivering school meals. The contract, which involves taxis, private hire cars, and minibuses (up to 22 passenger seats) including Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV), was signed on 9 May 2024. The location for service delivery covers Fife and its surrounding areas, and the procurement stages have progressed from planning to the award stage with an overall contract value of £5,930,000.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses in the transport industry, especially for those offering taxi, private hire car, and minibus services, including WAVs. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly well-suited for this contract as the awarded suppliers include various SME operators. The open procurement procedure used by Fife Council allowed a wide range of businesses to compete, leading to a substantial framework that includes 101 suppliers. This framework not only provides continuous business opportunities but also encourages community benefits, requiring successful contractors to contribute to community initiatives if their contract value exceeds £300,000 per annum.

## Notice

The purpose of this invitation to tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of transport services principally for the conveyance of children and young people to schools and other educational establishments (these requirements may also include transport to and from out of school clubs and transport to training) for all of Fife. The Framework may also be used to provide replacement transport services where roadworks prevent a local bus service from serving its normal route and could be used for the provision of other transport services for Fife Council, for example the delivery of school meals. Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars and minibuses (with up to 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passengers in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)). PLEASE NOTE that 2A.18 of the SPD requires the list of Lots applied for. This should be done in the separate Pricing Schedule document.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council requires to appoint Contractors capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to the provision of Education Taxi and Minibus Framework. This Lot requires Contractors to undertake School journeys Fife Wide and have the necessary vehicle (Saloon 4 seater passenger vehicle; MPV (5 to 8 passenger seats) vehicle; MPV Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) (5 to 8 passenger seats) vehicle; Minibus (9 to 16 passenger seats) vehicle; Minibus Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) (9 to 16 passenger seats) vehicle; and Large Minibus (17 to 22 passenger seats) vehicle) to undertake these journeys. Journeys may take place wholly within a zone (West, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Levenmouth and North East), between zones or between Fife and locations across the Fife boundary and maybe outwith Fife.. Price is not the only award criterion and all Quality criteria are stated only in the Procurement documents. PLEASE NOTE that 2A.18 of the SPD requires the list of Lots applied for. This should be done in the separate Pricing Schedule document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522687 |
| 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 | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is anticipated there will be ongoing requirements for these services. Any future tender opportunity is likely to be published approximately 6 months before the end of the Framework period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,248,000 |
| Lots value | £2,248,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,930,000 |

## 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 | 100 |
| Supplier names | 365 TRAVEL; A AND S TAXIS; A&J TAXIS; A1 CABS; A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; A2B CABS; A2BTAXIS (HELEN; ACE RADIO TAXIS; AD TAXI; ADI TAXI; ALY'S TAXIS; AMIGO CABS; ANDY'S CABS; ANDY'S TAXIS; AUCHTERMUCHTY TAXIS; BAR CABS; BARBER TAXIS; BAYNES TAYPORT TAXIS; BIG YELLOW TAXI; BOBS 24HR TAXIS LTD/BOBS TAXIS; BURTS TAXI; C AND H TAXIS; CALYPSO'S CABS; CHIKS TAXIS; COASTAL CABS KIRKCALDY; COWDENBEATH TAXI SERVICE; CROSSFORD TAXIS; CUPAR TAXIS; DAVID'S TAXI; DAWN 2 DUSK CABS; DEAS TAXI; DEREK STEELE; DHILLON TAXIS; F M CABS; FIFE CONTRACT CAR HIRE; FIFE WIDE TAXIS; FIFESHUTTLE; GIBBS TAXIS; GMC’S TAXIS; GO PALS DUNFERMLINE TAXIS; GOODSIR TAXIS; GORA TAXIS; GRAYS TAXI; HAMILTON TAXIS; HARLEY TAXIS; HCWILSON; HELEN'S TAXI; IAN'S TAXI; IANS COACHES; ISLAND CARS; J&B CABS; JAMES LYLE TAXI'S; JJ TAXIS; JOCKS CABS; JOES TAXIS; KDY TAXIS; KINGDOM TAXIS; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; KINGS TAXIS; KIRKCALDY CABS; KRUMP KABS; LEES TAXIS; M&H CONTRACTS; M&M TAXIS; MALC’S TAXI; MARKINCH CABS; MCCORMICK TAXIS; MEAD TAXI SERVICES; MOVIN SOUND DISCOS PARTY/MINIBUS; MTS TAXIS; MURRAY'S TAXIS GLENROTHES; MYBUS C.T.; NICOLA COOPER TAXI; P&R TAXIS; PADDY'S TAXIS; PLATINUM CABS; PROMPT CABS; PROMPT TAXIS; RAITH TAXIS; SCOTT'S TAXI; SK TAXIS; SMART TRAVEL; ST ANDREWS AIRPORT TRANSFER; ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; STEVE'S TAXI; TAXI CENTRAL; TAXI DUNFERMLINE; TAXIPAD; THE TAXI CENTRE FIFE; THISTLE AIRPORT SERVICES; TOMMY'S TAXIS; TONY'S TAXI; TOWN CABS; TREBLE 41 TAXIS; TREBLE THIRTY TAXIS; TREBLE TWENTY TAXIS; UNITED RADIO CABS; VILLAGE CABZ; WILKIES TAXI; WILSONS TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522687
- 23 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499419

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=3
  23rd February 2024 - TN2 Document (TO BE COMPLETED)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=4
  23rd February 2024 - Pricing Schedule (TO BE COMPLETED)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=5
  23rd February 2024 - SPD Document (TO BE COMPLETED)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=6
  23rd February 2024 - Vehicle Details (TO BE COMPLETED)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=7
  23rd February 2024 - Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=8
  23rd February 2024 - Drivers Guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=9
  23rd February 2024 - PVG Guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=10
  23rd February 2024 - Insurance Declaration Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=11
  23rd February 2024 - Operating Zones Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=12
  23rd February 2024 - PCS Tendering Guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=13
  23rd February 2024 - SPD Supplier Guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=1
  23rd February 2024 - TN Info Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499419&idx=2
  23rd February 2024 - TN1 Document (Information on Contract)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499419
  TT0019 - Education Taxi and Minibus Framework - The purpose of this invitation to tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of transport services principally for the conveyance of children and young people to schools and other educational establishments (these requirements may also include transport to and from out of school clubs and transport to training) for all of Fife. The Framework may also be used to provide replacement transport services where roadworks prevent a local bus service from serving its normal route and could be used for the provision of other transport services for Fife Council, for example the delivery of school meals. Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars and minibuses (with up to 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passengers in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)). PLEASE NOTE that 2A.18 of the SPD requires the list of Lots applied for. This should be done in the separate Pricing Schedule document.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522687
  TT0019 - Education Taxi and Minibus Framework - The purpose of this invitation to tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of transport services principally for the conveyance of children and young people to schools and other educational establishments (these requirements may also include transport to and from out of school clubs and transport to training) for all of Fife. The Framework may also be used to provide replacement transport services where roadworks prevent a local bus service from serving its normal route and could be used for the provision of other transport services for Fife Council, for example the delivery of school meals. Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars and minibuses (with up to 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passengers in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)). PLEASE NOTE that 2A.18 of the SPD requires the list of Lots applied for. This should be done in the separate Pricing Schedule document.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759075
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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