Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stirling Council
Old Viewforth
Stirling
FK8 2ET
Contact
Jacqueline Burns
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
School and other Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car)
Reference number
SC2324-0165
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of school, social care and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC)– 8 or less passenger seats. This is to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or goods transport requirements. This Service will also incorporate Demand Responsive Transport (DRT).
Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area.
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: £11,930,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Stirling Area including cross-boundary requirements
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of Statutory Transport Journeys on behalf of Stirling Council. This includes school, social care, Additional Support needs (ASN) and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC) – 8 or less passenger seats.
Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
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
N.B Suppliers can apply to join at any time during the course of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
There is no guarantee of any work under this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Demand Responsive Transport (DRT)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Stirling and within in it's boundaries, however there will be times when there will be cross boundaries for school pupils.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stirling Council commissions a range of passenger transport services, including local bus services for the general public, demand responsive transport (DRT), home-to-school transport and transport for adults and children with social or welfare needs. These services are co-ordinated by the Council’s Public Transport Unit, based in Stirling Bus Station.
Lot 2 - Is for Demand Responsive Transport
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
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
N.B Suppliers can apply to join at any time during the course of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
There is no guarantee of any work under this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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: 2024/S 000-008801
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
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: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A1bion Taxis
Stirling Road
Fallin
FK7 7JB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Braehead Taxis
13/15, Springkerse Rd
Stirling
FK7 7SN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Andrew Travel
11 Springfield road, Braehead
Stirling
FK7 7QN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
24/7 Cars
Dunvegan, Railway Rd., Crianlarich
Crianlarich
FK20 8QQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Doune Travel
34 Station Wynd
Doune
FK16 6DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Drymen Taxi Services
4, The Square
Drymen
G63 0BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elite Cars
38 Glasshouse Loan , Alloa
Alloa
FK10 1PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Express Taxis Ltd
74 Russel Street, Falkirk
Falkirk
fk2 7hp
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Goosecroft Taxis Ltd
Unit 14, Imex Building, Craigleith Road
Stirling
FK7 7LQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J. MORGAN TAXIS
5 DRUMMOND PLACE
CALLANDER
FK17 8ER
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kingshouse Travel Ltd
Kingshouse, Balquhidder
Lochearnhead
FK19 8NY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
millers taxis scotland ltd
12 hirst crescent fallin
stirling
fk77hw
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mubeen Akhtar
17 Arbroath Crescent
Stirling
FK9 5SQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Max Myles Myles Coaches
20 Munnoch Way Plean, Plean Stirling
STIRLING
FK7 8GA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
stevies cabs
36 arran court alloa
Alloa
fk10 1dq
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirling Taxis
10 Cunningham Road, Springkerse Industrial Estate
Stirling
FK7 7SW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trossachs Cab Company
Ardley House, Aberfoyle
Stirling
FK83UX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Noble - Transport
Invercraggan, Ardeonaig
Killin
FK218SU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alan tunstall plant hire services
38, Lowtown
Thornhill
Fk83px
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
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: £2
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,225,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Demand Responsive Transport (DRT)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
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: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
24/7 Cars
Dunvegan, Railway Rd., Crianlarich
Crianlarich
FK20 8QQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A1bion Taxis
Stirling Road
Fallin
FK7 7JB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Andrew Travel
11 Springfield road, Braehead
Stirling
FK7 7QN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Braehead Taxis
13/15, Springkerse Rd
Stirling
FK7 7SN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Doune Travel
34 Station Wynd
Doune
FK16 6DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Drymen Taxi Services
4, The Square
Drymen
G63 0BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elite Cars
38 Glasshouse Loan , Alloa
Alloa
FK10 1PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Express Taxis Ltd
88 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan
Stirling
FK9 4HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Goosecroft Taxis Ltd
Unit 14, Imex Building, Craigleith Road
Stirling
FK7 7LQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J. MORGAN TAXIS
5 DRUMMOND PLACE
CALLANDER
FK17 8ER
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Noble - Transport
Invercraggan, Ardeonaig
Killin
FK218SU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kingshouse Travel Ltd
Kingshouse, Balquhidder
Lochearnhead
FK19 8NY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
millers taxis scotland ltd
12 hirst crescent fallin
stirling
fk77hw
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mubeen Akhtar
17 Arbroath Crescent
Stirling
FK9 5SQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Max Myles Myles Coaches
20 Munnoch Way Plean, Plean Stirling
STIRLING
FK7 8GA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
stevies cabs
36 arran court alloa
Alloa
fk10 1dq
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirling Taxis
10 Cunningham Road
Stirling
FK77SW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alan tunstall plant hire services
38, Lowtown
Thornhill
Fk83px
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trossachs Cab Company
Ardley House, Aberfoyle
Stirling
FK83UX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
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: £2
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,225,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The DPS shall remain open to new applicants throughout the period of the agreement. There is no guarantee of any contracts/spend through the lifetime of the DPS.
Companies may leave and apply/re-apply to join the DPS during the lifetime of this DPS.
This award notice shows a list of the current companies who have joined the DPS and not necessarily awarded.
Award of contracts lists are held within the Stirling Council's Transport Service which can be requested at any time.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts
(Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Where the total value of individual or collective contracts in this DPS exceeds 35,000 GBP successful bidders are required to provide community benefits proportional to the value of the contracts awarded.
Contracts awarded under the DPS involve the transport of children and/or vulnerable adults. This is classed as regulated work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, therefore any person undertaking regulated work must be a member of the PVG scheme for the type of work being undertaken prior to any contracts being awarded.
Suppliers must have the relevant licence(s) or permits at the award stage i.e Private Hire, Taxi Operator etc as well as appropriate insurances.
The award criteria may be more precisely formulated at tender stage (mini-competitions). This may involve changes to the current 90/10 weightings and there may be further quality criteria added.
(SC Ref:774786)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Stirling
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Stirling Council
Old Viewforth
Stirling
FK8 2ET
Country
United Kingdom