Planning

Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Passenger Transport Service (East Lothian Council)

• East Lothian Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-015393

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0459ac

Published 15 May 2024, 10:07am

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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

East Lothian Council

John Muir House

Haddington, East Lothian

EH41 3HA

Email

procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1620827827

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

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Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Passenger Transport Service (East Lothian Council)

Reference number

ELC-24-0304

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 60120000 - Taxi services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Framework with multiple operators to provide Taxi Transport Services for the conveyance of adult services and may include but not limited to the following requirements:

-Transportation of children including contact (ad hoc)

-Transportation of school meals

-Transportation of ELC staff and counsellors (ad hoc)

-Buses and mini-bus hire for school outings (ad hoc)

Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private cars and minibuses (with up to 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passenger in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)).

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Saloon ( 4 Seats)

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 60120000 - Taxi services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vehicle required: Saloon (4 seats)

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

MPV ( 5 to 8 Seats)

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 60120000 - Taxi services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vehicle required: MVP ( 5 to 8 Seats)

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

MPV- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 5 to 8 seats

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 60120000 - Taxi services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vehicle required: MVP- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 5 to 8 Seats.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Minibus (9 to 16 seats)

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 60120000 - Taxi services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vehicle required: Minibus (9 to 16 seats).

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Minibus- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 9 to 16 seats.

Lot No

5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 60120000 - Taxi services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vehicle required: Minibus-Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 9 to 16 seats.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Large Minibus (17 to 22 seats)

Lot No

6

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vehicle required: Large Minibus (17 to 22 seats).

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Vehicles above 22 seats

Lot No

7

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vehicle required: Vehicles above 22 seats.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

School meals

Lot No

8

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 60120000 - Taxi services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vehicle required: Taxi for the delivery of school meals.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

10 June 2024

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Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

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Section VI. Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to attend a free webinar event with East Lothian Council in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme.

Please note this is a Pre- Supplier online engagement event.

The event is taking place online on 30th May 2024 at 10am.

To register, visit the following link:

https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-east-lothian-council-1727/

Moreover, a live demonstration of how to bid for this contract using Public Contracts Scotland on 13th June 2024.

Link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/east-lothian-council-supply-of-transport-services-1726/

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=766671.

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