Planning

CE-171-23 - Taxi Services

  • South Ayrshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-029154

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040797

Published 3 October 2023, 4:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

South Ayrshire Council

County Buildings, Wellington Square

Ayr

KA7 1DR

Email

procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3001230900

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM94 - South Ayrshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405

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

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

CE-171-23 - Taxi Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

CE-171-23 - Taxi Services

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Transportation of Children and Young People between Educational Establishments and Educational Establishment to home

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM94 - South Ayrshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Ayrshire Council is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Transport Providers to provide transport services for school children young people with additional support needs, other general taxi services for employees, employee clients and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Transportation of Children and Young People with Additional Support Needs to and from School – Service Requirements

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM94 - South Ayrshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Ayrshire Council is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Transport Providers to provide transport services for school children young people with additional support needs, other general taxi services for employees, employee clients and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

General Taxi Service

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM94 - South Ayrshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Ayrshire Council is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Transport Providers to provide transport services for school children young people with additional support needs, other general taxi services for employees, employee clients and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Transportation of Babies, Children and Young Adults with Complex Needs and Disabilities.

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM94 - South Ayrshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Ayrshire Council is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Transport Providers to provide transport services for school children young people with additional support needs, other general taxi services for employees, employee clients and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of a Taxi Service for Food Distribution

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM94 - South Ayrshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Ayrshire Council is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Transport Providers to provide transport services for school children young people with additional support needs, other general taxi services for employees, employee clients and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 January 2024


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

This PIN is a request for information, the responses from this PIN will help us to understand how many suppliers may be interested in bidding and may inform the lotting structure of the Framework.

This framework opportunity will be advertised on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). To submit a tender, you will a require to be registered with Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland-Tender.

If you have any questions surrounding this, please note them below in the “FORM TO NOTE INTEREST”

The tender is expected to be issued in January 2024, with the Framework commencing on or after July 2024 to ensure new contracts are in place for the new school term beginning August 2024.

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=746482.

(SC Ref:746482)