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title: "Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Passenger Transport Service (East Lothian Council)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000766671"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-05"
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# Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Passenger Transport Service (East Lothian Council)

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000766671

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## Summary

East Lothian Council has awarded a framework contract for the provision of taxi and private hire passenger transport services within the region. The contract, with an estimated value of £8,000,000, aims to facilitate various transport services including the conveyance of adults, transportation of children, school meals, ELC staff, and buses for school outings. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure and has now reached the award stage as of 1st August 2024. The services under this contract are primarily located in East Lothian, specifically in the UKM73 region. The procurement covers multiple lots, such as saloon taxis, MPVs, minibuses including wheelchair-accessible vehicles, and larger vehicles up to 22 seats or more.

This contract offers significant opportunities for SMEs involved in the transport industry to expand their business by providing reliable and essential transport services to East Lothian Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises in taxi services, private hire, and minibuses—including those offering wheelchair-accessible vehicles—would be well-suited to compete in this framework. With East Lothian Council requiring a diverse range of vehicles to meet various transport needs, businesses can scale their operations and enhance their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Framework with multiple operators to provide Taxi Transport Services for the conveyance of adult services and may include but not limited to the following requirements: -Transportation of children including contact (ad hoc) -Transportation of school meals -Transportation of ELC staff and counsellors (ad hoc) -Buses and mini-bus hire for school outings (ad hoc) Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private cars and minibuses (including vehicles above 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passenger in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)).

### Lot Information

Saloon ( 4 Seats)

Vehicle required: Saloon (4 seats)

Renewal: 1 + 1

MPV ( 5 to 8 Seats)

Vehicle required: MVP ( 5 to 8 Seats)

Renewal: 1 + 1

MPV- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 5 to 8 seats

Vehicle required: MVP- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 5 to 8 Seats.

Renewal: 1 + 1

Minibus (9 to 16 seats)

Vehicle required: Minibus (9 to 16 seats).

Renewal: 1 + 1

Minibus- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 9 to 16 seats.

Vehicle required: Minibus-Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 9 to 16 seats.

Renewal: 1 + 1

Large Minibus (17 to 22 seats)

Vehicle required: Large Minibus (17 to 22 seats).

Renewal: 1 + 1

Vehicles above 22 seats

Vehicle required: Vehicles above 22 seats.

Renewal: 1 + 1

School meals

Vehicle required: Taxi for the delivery of school meals.

Renewal: 1 + 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511358 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | 24 SEVEN TAXIS (EAST LOTHIAN; AC'S TAXIS; ALBA TAXIS; EVE COACHES; GR TAXIS; JOHNNYS CABS; JTSCARS; PRENTICE COACHES; WILLIAM BLACK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511358
- 11 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507213
- 15 May 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505269

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=18
  19th June 2024 - Schedule 6 - Financial Health Flowchart
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=2
  19th June 2024 - Instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=17
  19th June 2024 - Instructions rev2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=13
  19th June 2024 - Schedule 1- Quality submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=16
  19th June 2024 - Schedule 1- Quality submission v3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=1
  19th June 2024 - ITT document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=15
  19th June 2024 - ITT document Rev 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=4
  18th June 2024 - Schedule 2- Pricing Schedule submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=14
  18th June 2024 - Schedule 2- Pricing Schedule submission rev 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=3
  13th June 2024 - Schedule 1- Quality submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=7
  11th June 2024 - Vehicle details form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=8
  11th June 2024 - GDPR Supplier Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=9
  11th June 2024 - ELC Police Scotland
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=10
  11th June 2024 - ELC Community Benefits
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=11
  11th June 2024 - Balanced Scorecard
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=12
  11th June 2024 - SPD webinar information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=5
  11th June 2024 - Schedule 3- Service Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507213&idx=6
  11th June 2024 - Schedule 4- T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505269
  Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Passenger Transport Service (East Lothian Council) - East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Framework with multiple operators to provide Taxi Transport Services for the conveyance of adult services and may include but not limited to the following requirements: -Transportation of children including contact (ad hoc) -Transportation of school meals -Transportation of ELC staff and counsellors (ad hoc) -Buses and mini-bus hire for school outings (ad hoc) Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private cars and minibuses (with up to 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passenger in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507213
  Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Passenger Transport Service (East Lothian Council) - East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Framework with multiple operators to provide Taxi Transport Services for the conveyance of adult services and may include but not limited to the following requirements: -Transportation of children including contact (ad hoc) -Transportation of school meals -Transportation of ELC staff and counsellors (ad hoc) -Buses and mini-bus hire for school outings (ad hoc) Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private cars and minibuses (including vehicles above 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passenger in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511358
  Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Passenger Transport Service (East Lothian Council) - East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Framework with multiple operators to provide Taxi Transport Services for the conveyance of adult services and may include but not limited to the following requirements: -Transportation of children including contact (ad hoc) -Transportation of school meals -Transportation of ELC staff and counsellors (ad hoc) -Buses and mini-bus hire for school outings (ad hoc) Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private cars and minibuses (including vehicles above 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passenger in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766671
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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