Contract

Taxi Services - Edinburgh Region

  • APUC Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-003121

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029398

Published 16 February 2021, 3:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

APUC Limited

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Email

acahill@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314428930

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Taxi Services - Edinburgh Region

Reference number

TRA1001C1

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The authority is seeking contractor(s) for the delivery of Taxi Services (TRA1001C1) operating across the Lothian area covering four geographical lots: Edinburgh City, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Taxi Service - Edinburgh City

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the delivery of Taxi Services (TRA1001C1) operating across the Lothian area covering 4 geographical lots: Edinburgh City, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian.

Lot one is for Taxi Services across Edinburgh City.

The taxi services will have three elements of usage:

Standing Orders - the provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled (all Taxis must have access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc.

Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis mainly for the groups detailed above but in addition to this providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the members accessing this framework agreement.

Transportation for NHS Lothian - There will be a requirement for the transportation of blood, specimens and equipment. The transfer of specimens by road is in the scope of the dangerous goods legislation and drivers as a minimum will need to have had awareness such as ADR awareness training. Further information on ADR is available from the following website.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/manual/adrcarriage.htm

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 65

Price - Weighting: 35

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Taxi Service - East Lothian

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance

East Lothian

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the delivery of Taxi Services (TRA1001C1) operating across the Lothian area covering 4 geographical lots: Edinburgh City, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian.

Lot two is for Taxi Services across East Lothian.

The taxi services will have three elements of usage:

Standing Orders - the provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled (all Taxis must have access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc.

Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis mainly for the groups detailed above but in addition to this providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the members accessing this framework agreement.

Transportation for NHS Lothian - There will be a requirement for the transportation of blood, specimens and equipment. The transfer of specimens by road is in the scope of the dangerous goods legislation and drivers as a minimum will need to have had awareness such as ADR awareness training. Further information on ADR is available from the following website.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/manual/adrcarriage.htm

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 65

Price - Weighting: 35

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Taxi Service - Midlothian

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance

Midlothian

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the delivery of Taxi Services (TRA1001C1) operating across the Lothian area covering 4 geographical lots: Edinburgh City, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian.

Lot three is for Taxi Services across Midlothian

The taxi services will have three elements of usage:

Standing Orders - the provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled (all Taxis must have access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc.

Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis mainly for the groups detailed above but in addition to this providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the members accessing this framework agreement.

Transportation for NHS Lothian - There will be a requirement for the transportation of blood, specimens and equipment. The transfer of specimens by road is in the scope of the dangerous goods legislation and drivers as a minimum will need to have had awareness such as ADR awareness training. Further information on ADR is available from the following website.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/manual/adrcarriage.htm

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 65

Price - Weighting: 35

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Taxi Service - West Lothian

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM78 - West Lothian

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the delivery of Taxi Services (TRA1001C1) operating across the Lothian area covering 4 geographical lots: Edinburgh City, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian.

Lot four is for Taxi Services across West Lothian.

The taxi services will have three elements of usage:

Standing Orders - the provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled (all Taxis must have access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc.

Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis mainly for the groups detailed above but in addition to this providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the members accessing this framework agreement.

Transportation for NHS Lothian - There will be a requirement for the transportation of blood, specimens and equipment. The transfer of specimens by road is in the scope of the dangerous goods legislation and drivers as a minimum will need to have had awareness such as ADR awareness training. Further information on ADR is available from the following website.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/manual/adrcarriage.htm

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 65

Price - Weighting: 35

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2017/S 029-051987


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Taxi Service - Edinburgh City

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2017

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

central taxis (tollcross) ltd

15 Bankhead Drive

edinburgh

Eh114DW

Telephone

+44 1312212238

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Computer Cab (Edinburgh) Ltd.

2/6 Spitfire House

Edinburgh

EH12.0AL.

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

City Cabs (Edinburgh) Ltd

2 Atholl Place

Edinburgh

EH3 8HP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Taxi Service - Midlothian

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2017

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

central taxis (tollcross) ltd

15 Bankhead Drive

edinburgh

Eh114DW

Telephone

+44 1312212238

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Computer Cab (Edinburgh) Ltd

2/6 Spitfire House, Turnhouse Road

Edinburgh

EH12 0AL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Taxi Service - West Lothian

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2017

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

central taxis (tollcross) ltd

15 Bankhead Drive

edinburgh

Eh114DW

Telephone

+44 1312212238

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Edinburgh City Private Hire Ltd

7 Bankhead Avenue

Edinburgh

EH11 4BT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Taxi Service - East Lothian

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2017

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

central taxis (tollcross) ltd

15 Bankhead Drive

edinburgh

Eh114DW

Telephone

+44 1312212238

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Computer Cab (Edinburgh) Ltd

2/6 Spitfire House, Turnhouse Road

Edinburgh

EH12 0AL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:644485)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Stirling Town

Country

United Kingdom