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title: "Provision of Taxi Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000791112"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)"
published: "2025-02-19"
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# Provision of Taxi Services Framework

Buyer: INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000791112

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## Summary

Inverness College UHI, also known as UHI Inverness, is soliciting contractors to participate in their planned framework for the provision of taxi services. This tender falls under the education industry category, specifically focusing on services, with deliveries to UHI Inverness located at 1 Inverness Campus, Inverness, IV2 5NA, and surrounding regions UKM62 and UKM61. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with key dates including a future notice date set for 29th April 2025. The total value of the contract is estimated to be £240,000. The framework aims to deliver efficient and compliant taxi services for both ad-hoc and fixed-term arrangements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those with expertise in taxi operations. The framework offers the potential for consistent work through both daily student transport and ad-hoc service requirements, fostering long-term business growth. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those with a reliable fleet of vehicles, strong customer service, and the ability to meet regulatory compliance standards. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage in pre-tender consultation meetings to better understand the framework's requirements and to discuss the scope of the opportunity directly with UHI Inverness's procurement team.

## Notice

The Authority are seeking Contractors to join our Framework for the provision of Ad-hoc and Pre-arranged fixed term Taxi services To and From UHI Inverness.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement will be tendered by UHI Inverness for the purpose of delivering an efficient and compliant route to market for Taxi Services minimising the resource required and providing value for money. Framework Agreement's scope will be for Taxi Services, but not limited to: - Daily fixed term student collection and return service - Ad-Hoc Services from UHI Inverness - Ad-Hoc Services to UHI Inverness. UHI Inverness is planning to host online 1:1 pre-tender engagement meetings with suppliers to discuss the scope of the new Framework Agreement. Please email stuart.murray@uhi.ac.uk to register your interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524259 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS) |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524259

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524259
  Provision of Taxi Services Framework - The Authority are seeking Contractors to join our Framework for the provision of Ad-hoc and Pre-arranged fixed term Taxi services To and From UHI Inverness.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=791112
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791112
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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