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title: "CE-171-23 - Provision of a Taxi Service Framework Agreement"
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# CE-171-23 - Provision of a Taxi Service Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ce-171-23-provision-of-a-taxi-service-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-042cd7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** South Ayrshire Council: "CE-171-23 - Provision of a Taxi Service Framework Agreement". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [South Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000028)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 February 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Taxi services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM94
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ce-171-23-provision-of-a-taxi-service-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-042cd7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-042cd7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ce-171-23-provision-of-a-taxi-service-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-042cd7#tl-md)

## Submission
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- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ce-171-23-provision-of-a-taxi-service-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-042cd7#participate

## Description
The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabled needs, general taxi services for employees and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments under five individual Lots.
The new Framework shall begin in April 2024 (to ensure new contracts are in place before the start of the school term which will have to be conducted via Mini-Competition).

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Transportation of Children and Young People between Educational Establishments for Additional Support Need and Consortium Travel Arrangements
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabl...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Transportation of Babies, Children and Young Adults with Support and Complex Needs and Disabilities.
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabl...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Provision of a General Taxi Service
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabl...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Provision of a Taxi Service for Food Distribution
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The primary objective is to successfully implement a fourth generation Framework Agreement with multiple Taxi Providers to provide transport services for school children with additional support needs, for children and young adults with complex disabl...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Transportation of Children and Young People between Educational Establishments for Additional Support Need and Consortium Travel Arrangements (active)
  - Award id: `013377-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **1 Alba Cabs Limited, Ayr Citadel Taxis, Ayr premier taxis (+14 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-111927`, `GB-FTS-111928`, `GB-FTS-111929`, `GB-FTS-61886`, `GB-FTS-111931`, `GB-FTS-111932`, `GB-FTS-111933`, `GB-FTS-111935`, `GB-FTS-111934`, `GB-FTS-111939`, `GB-FTS-111937`, `GB-FTS-111938`, `GB-FTS-111936`, `GB-FTS-111943`, `GB-FTS-111942`, `GB-FTS-111941`, `GB-FTS-111940`
  - Value: £8,331,480 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transportation of Babies, Children and Young Adults with Support and Complex Needs and Disabilities. (active)
  - Award id: `013377-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **1 Alba Cabs Limited, Ayr Citadel Taxis, Campbell Contracts Limited (+11 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-111927`, `GB-FTS-111928`, `GB-FTS-61886`, `GB-FTS-111931`, `GB-FTS-111932`, `GB-FTS-111933`, `GB-FTS-111935`, `GB-FTS-111934`, `GB-FTS-111939`, `GB-FTS-111937`, `GB-FTS-111936`, `GB-FTS-111943`, `GB-FTS-111942`, `GB-FTS-111941`
  - Value: £8,331,480 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of a General Taxi Service (active)
  - Award id: `013377-2024-3`
  - Supplier(s): **1 Alba Cabs Limited, Ayr Citadel Taxis, Campbell Contracts Limited (+11 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-111927`, `GB-FTS-111928`, `GB-FTS-61886`, `GB-FTS-111931`, `GB-FTS-111932`, `GB-FTS-111933`, `GB-FTS-111935`, `GB-FTS-111934`, `GB-FTS-111939`, `GB-FTS-111937`, `GB-FTS-111936`, `GB-FTS-111943`, `GB-FTS-111942`, `GB-FTS-111944`
  - Value: £8,331,480 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of a Taxi Service for Food Distribution (active)
  - Award id: `013377-2024-4`
  - Supplier(s): **1 Alba Cabs Limited, Campbell Contracts Limited, Hannah's Taxis & Minibuses (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-111927`, `GB-FTS-61886`, `GB-FTS-111931`, `GB-FTS-111939`, `GB-FTS-111943`, `GB-FTS-111942`, `GB-FTS-111944`, `GB-FTS-111940`
  - Value: £8,331,480 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Transportation of Children and Young People between Educational Establishments for Additional Support Need and Consortium Travel Arrangements (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,331,480
  - Signed Date: 23/04/2024

- **Contract:** Transportation of Babies, Children and Young Adults with Support and Complex Needs and Disabilities. (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,331,480
  - Signed Date: 23/04/2024

- **Contract:** Provision of a General Taxi Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,331,480
  - Signed Date: 23/04/2024

- **Contract:** Provision of a Taxi Service for Food Distribution (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,331,480
  - Signed Date: 23/04/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013377-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-04-25T08:27:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T08:28:33.202Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-042cd7