Contract

Scheduled and Ad Hoc Taxi Services within North Lanarkshire

  • North Lanarkshire Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-030333

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02dd19

Published 7 December 2021, 11:34am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

Contact

Gary Edgar

Email

EdgarG@northlan.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010

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

Scheduled and Ad Hoc Taxi Services within North Lanarkshire

Reference number

NLC-CPT-21-086

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) propose to establish a multi-lot Framework with multiple-Contractors for the provision of Scheduled and Ad Hoc Taxi Services within North Lanarkshire.

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The approach to establish this Framework will be in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

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Proposed Duration is 4 years, maximum framework value over the term is 3,200,000 GBP

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: £3,200,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Scheduled Services within North Lanarkshire

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance

Integrated Day Services facilities located within North Lanarkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is to facilitate transport to Integrated Day Services which are operated by the Council for older adults.

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A detailed specification is contained within the main invitation to tender (“ITT”) document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system. Key Requirement to note: Contractors applying to this Lot must have a minimum of six (6) vehicles available to undertake call-offs for each Locality Day Service they wish to be considered for. A minimum of two (2) vehicles must be suitable and/or adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities e.g. wheelchair accessible

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Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the tender pack comprising the ITT and associated documents which are located in PCS-Tender.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

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

Ad Hoc North Zone

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance

North Lanarkshire, North Zone (explained further in the ITT)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is to facilitate transport for Council staff or service users on an ad hoc booking basis.

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A detailed specification is contained within the main invitation to tender (“ITT”) document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system. Key Requirement to note: Contractors applying to this Lot must have a minimum of three (3) vehicles available to undertake call-offs, and must arrive within 15 minutes of a booking request.

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Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the tender pack comprising the ITT and associated documents which are located in PCS-Tender.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

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

Ad Hoc Central Zone

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance

North Lanarkshire, Central Zone (explained further in the ITT)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is to facilitate transport for Council staff or service users on an ad hoc booking basis.

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A detailed specification is contained within the main invitation to tender (“ITT”) document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system. Key Requirement to note: Contractors applying to this Lot must have a minimum of three (3) vehicles available to undertake call-offs, and must arrive within 15 minutes of a booking request.

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Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the tender pack comprising the ITT and associated documents which are located in PCS-Tender.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

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

Ad Hoc South Zone

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance

North Lanarkshire, South Zone (explained further in the ITT)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is to facilitate transport for Council staff or service users on an ad hoc booking basis.

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A detailed specification is contained within the main invitation to tender (“ITT”) document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system. Key Requirement to note: Contractors applying to this Lot must have a minimum of three (3) vehicles available to undertake call-offs, and must arrive within 15 minutes of a booking request.

.

Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the tender pack comprising the ITT and associated documents which are located in PCS-Tender.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

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: 2021/S 000-021930


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Scheduled Services within North Lanarkshire

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 December 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

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: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Airdrie Taxis Ltd

28b Hallcraig Street

Airdrie

ML6 6AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central Cab Company

Town Centre South

Cumbernauld

G67 1EW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lanarkshire Private Hire Ltd t/a Pennycars

Woodhall Street,Chapellhall

Airdrie

ML6 8RR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd

6b Netherdale Road, Netherton

Wishaw

ML2 0ER

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,600,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,600,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Ad Hoc North Zone

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 December 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central Cab Company

Town Centre South

Cumbernauld

G67 1EW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £360,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Ad Hoc Central Zone

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 December 2021

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

Airdrie Taxis Ltd

28b Hallcraig Street

Airdrie

ML6 6AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lanarkshire Private Hire Ltd t/a Pennycars

Woodhall Street,Chapellhall

Airdrie

ML6 8RR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £560,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £560,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Ad Hoc South Zone

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 December 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd

6b Netherdale Road, Netherton

Wishaw

ML2 0ER

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £680,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £680,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:675805)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Scottish Courts

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.