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title: "Provision of Taxi Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798654"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)"
published: "2025-08-05"
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# Provision of Taxi Services Framework

Buyer: INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798654

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## Summary

The Inverness College UHI has successfully completed the "Provision of Taxi Services Framework" procurement process, awarding a contract to Inverness Taxis. This procurement falls under the services category within the education sector and involves providing transportation for authorised students and staff to and from the UHI Inverness campus. The open procedure was adopted as the procurement method in this public procurement process, with the process reaching an award stage as of 5th August 2025. The contract has been signed and became active on 14th July 2025, with a total contract value of 240,000 GBP. Services are facilitated in the Inverness region, specifically covering areas under the postal code IV2 5NA. The framework agreement consists of a multi-contractor setup with potential for future extensions.

This framework presents a significant opportunity for local businesses within transportation services to expand their operations, particularly those equipped to handle specific needs such as accessible transport for students with disabilities. SMEs demonstrating strong service delivery methodologies and cost-effectiveness are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The establishment of a five-year framework, which will be assessed annually post the initial two-year term, allows for stable business growth and strategic expansion for new and existing players in the region. Businesses that hold relevant licenses, such as a Taxi or Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence, and comply with professional competence standards, will have advantageous leverage in bidding for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking to award a Multi Contractor Framework for the Provision of Taxi Services for UHI Inverness as set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) document and its appendices.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking a Contractor to provide Transport Services, specifically the transportation of authorised students (some with additional support needs or disabilities), and staff to be transported to and from specified locations and the UHI Inverness campus locations. The Transport Service will deliver the passengers to the UHI Inverness campus locations in the morning and return them to agreed locations at the end of the college day (some collections/drop offs will be to/from student's home addresses and others will be centralised pick up/drop off points for multiple students). The Transport Service is required Monday to Friday during the College semesters (semester dates will be confirmed at a later date).. Tenderers are expected to examine all instructions, questions, forms, terms, and specification in the ITT and check they are complete in all respects.

Renewal: Initial term will be 2 years and renewals may be possible though optional extensions are available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536228 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 6 Months prior to the end of initial / extension period |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVERNESS TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536228
- 14 May 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530302
- 14 May 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530301
- 13 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530178

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=1
  13th May 2025 - Appendix A - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=2
  13th May 2025 - Appendix B - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=3
  13th May 2025 - Appendix C - Supply Chain Code of Conduct
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=4
  13th May 2025 - Appendix D - UHI Inverness Terms and Conditions Feb 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=5
  13th May 2025 - Appendix E - Technical Questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=6
  13th May 2025 - Appendix F - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=7
  13th May 2025 - Appendix G - Conflict of Interest
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=8
  13th May 2025 - Appendix I - GDPR Contractor Assessment Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=9
  13th May 2025 - Appendix J - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=10
  13th May 2025 - Appendix K - Declaration of Non Involvement in Human Trafficking
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=11
  13th May 2025 - Appendix L - Taxi_Tariff_2024
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530178&idx=12
  13th May 2025 - CS-IC-26667 Provision of Taxi Services Framework
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530178
  Provision of Taxi Services Framework - The Authority is seeking to award a Multi Contractor Framework for the Provision of Taxi Services for UHI Inverness as set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) document and its appendices.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536228
  Provision of Taxi Services Framework - The Authority is seeking to award a Multi Contractor Framework for the Provision of Taxi Services for UHI Inverness as set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) document and its appendices.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798654
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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