Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Callum Ewan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Taxi & Private Hire Driver Medicals
Reference number
CT0935
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of Edinburgh Council requires a medical provider to deliver medical advice to the Licensing Service regarding a person's fitness to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a medical provider to deliver medical advice to the Licensing Service regarding a person's fitness to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle.
The medical provider will be required to examine all new license applicant's fitness to meet DVLA Group 2 standards in order to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle in accordance with Council regulations. In addition, any currently licensed drivers aged 60 will be re-examined every time they renew their license and any driver over the age of 65 will be re-examined annually.
There are a total of approximately 5208 licensed taxi and private hire drivers with the Council.
Provisionally, the contract term will be for a period of three years with an optional one year extension, taken at the sole discretion of the Council.
Within this three year period, there are currently approximately 453 drivers turning 60 and approximately 345 drivers turning 65.
The medical provider would be expected to have scope to assess this number of drivers plus any new applicants whose figures cannot be estimated.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that as a minimum standard:
The City of Edinburgh Council requires the provider to have an office based within geographical council boundaries.
The medical provider will be required to perform assessments on a weekly basis over 52 weeks of the year.
Assessments are required to be carried out face-to-face by a doctor.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 July 2023
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
The Council would kindly encourage all interested parties to use the Noted Interest facility to display their interest in providing these services to the Council should they feel they can provide these services and meet the minimum standards required.
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=732922.
(SC Ref:732922)