Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)
1 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
Contact
Stuart Murray
Telephone
+44 1463273000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00454
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Taxi Services Framework
Reference number
CS-IC-26667
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
Main site or place of performance
UHI Inverness, 1 Campus, Inverness IV2 5NA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.14) Additional information
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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 April 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=791112.
(SC Ref:791112)