Official UK procurement notice
Framework for Transportation · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Renfrewshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionRenfrewshire Council has awarded a framework to suitably qualified Service Providers. The framework will be used to meet Renfrewshire Council’s transport requirements - provision of bus, taxi and private hire car services for Service Users - including children and adults with additional support needs (ASN) as well as tenants, tenant representatives and other Service Users, where required.
Mainstream school transport requirements will continue to be procured through SPT and do not form part of this requirement.
The main users of the Framework will be Renfrewshire Council’s Children’s Services. However, the Framework will be available for use by any Renfrewshire Council service, including Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership.
The main objective of the Framework is to ensure the provision of safe, suitable, efficient and reliable transport between each Service User’s location (eg place of residence) and their required destination (eg school, day care centres, swimming pools/other leisure facilities, temporary accommodation, etc). Some Call-off Contracts will require an Escort, and where necessary this will be advised by the Council.
There will be four Lots, and Tenderers were invited to bid for any number of Lots, appropriate to their own business structure:
Lot 1 ASN Buses
- Lot 2 ASN Taxis
- Lot 3 Ad-hoc Buses
- Lot 4 Ad-hoc Taxis
The Framework started on the Commencement Date stated in the Letter of Acceptance (17 June 2026).
The Council will call off from the Framework throughout its duration, but Tenderers were advised that there is no guaranteed level of spend through any Call-off Contracts awarded under the Framework.
Tenderers had to complete a Master ITT and AT LEAST ONE Lot ITT.
The Council did not set a limit on the number of successful Tenderers for appointment to the Framework or to any one Lot.
CPV: Buses and coaches · Coaches · Hire of buses and coaches with driver · Hire of passenger cars with driver · Minibuses · Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons · Other passenger cars · Passenger cars · Taxi services · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 20 suppliers · 7 bids on the busiest of 4 lots (0.3 per place) · 12 appointed
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 4 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Additional Support Needs BusesAwarded
The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement.
The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).
Lot #2Additional Support Needs TaxisAwarded
The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement.
The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).
Lot #3Ad Hoc BusesAwarded
The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement.
The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).
Lot #4Ad Hoc TaxisAwarded
The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement.
The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Additional Support Needs Buses | 70% | 30% | |
| 2 · Additional Support Needs Taxis | 70% | 30% | |
| 3 · Ad Hoc Buses | 70% | 30% | |
| 4 · Ad Hoc Taxis | 70% | 30% |
- Suitability
Tenderers must provide relevant examples of services carried out in the last three years which demonstrate capacity to deliver services.
Staff must have a completed PVG Check and Service Provider's must comply with the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
Each Tenderer will have to confirm understanding that where they are successful in being recommended for appointment to the Framework, a Data Processor Agreement (DPA) must be completed and returned to the Council prior to any appointment of the Framework.
- Economic & financial standing
Insurance
- Employer’s Liability Insurance
- Public Liability Insurance
- Statutory third-party motor vehicle insurance
Financial Stability
Tenderers will be expected to demonstrate financial stability to the satisfaction of Renfrewshire Council.
Minimum: The following insurance levels will be required as part of this procurement: Lots 1 and/or 3 (Buses) Minimum Requirements - Employer’s Liability insurance = 10,000,000 GBP each and every claim. Where a Tenderer believes that they are not required to hold Employer’s Liability insu… - Technical & professional ability
All Drivers shall hold appropriate & valid driving licences for the vehicles being used to deliver the service & to have held the same for not less than 12 consecutive months prior to the Driver’s commencement on the provision of Services.
PSV Drivers will also require a CPC card.
Taxis and Private Hire Cars must meet with, and be operated in accordance with, the requirements of the 1982 Act and the licensing standards and conditions imposed by the licensing authority who issued the licence.
Where required under the terms of the 1982 Act and the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Booking Offices) Order 2009 or any successor legislation, any premises used for the booking of taxis or private hire cars shall be appropriately licensed.
Vehicles provided for use in the provision of the Service must meet the requirements of Law and Guidance as well as the following standards as a minimum and as applicable.
Where a Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) is being used then the following minimums will apply:
- The PCV will have a Vehicle Certificate of Fitness.
- The PCV will always display Public Service Vehicle Operator’s Licence.
- The PCV will have Vehicle Registration Documents.;
- Where the PCV is fitted with a tail lift, it will have a Certificate of examination to comply with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
- A tail lift must only be operated by suitably trained Staff
Minimum: All vehicles must: Be roadworthy. Be adequately capable of conveying the number of passengers. Meet all relevant standards of safety in connection with their intended use. Be adequately and appropriately taxed and insured. Be correctly licensed. Have seats which are all fitted wi…
- Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
- “Framework for Transportation” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 20 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 26 Jun 2025, 12:03 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Jun 2026, 12:10 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Apr 2026 – …
- Authority reference
RC-CPU-25-051- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061182- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055411Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.
Publisher note: Tenderers had to complete the Master ITT regardless of which Lot(s) were included in their Tender Submission. The Master ITT includes the Qualification Envelope (with the Single Procurement Document (Scotland)) and a Technical Envelope (with Technical Questions) ensuring Tenderers are required to complete each of these documents only once. Tenderers were advised that failure to complete and submit the Master ITT constituted a FAIL and the entire Tender Submission would be excluded from further evaluation. Tenderers were also required to complete at least one Lot ITT. | Tenderers had to provide evidence of meeting the following insurance requirements: - Employer’s Liability Insurance: 10million GBP each and every claim. Where a Tenderer believes that they are not required to hold Employer’s Liability insurance then the Tenderer shall state the legal exemption they are relying upon to support this claim. Minimum Standards for Lot 1 and/or Lot 3 (Bus contracts): - Public Liability Insurance: 10million GBP each and every claim - Motor vehicle - Comprehensive insurance, a valid Motor Vehicle certificate in the Tenderer’s name, and evidence that cover is unlimited in respect of death/injury and a minimum of 5million GBP for damage to property. Minimum Standards for Lot 2 and/or Lot 4 (Taxi contracts): - Public Liability Insurance: 5million GBP each and every claim - Motor Vehicle – Comprehensive insurance, a valid Motor Vehicle certificate in the Tenderer’s name and that cover is unlimited in respect of death or injury. (SC Ref:835644)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 14 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 14 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
8 Sept 2025 → 11 Sept 2026 · 5 dates- Next notice expected8 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends193 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown14 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened193 days ago14 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published116 days ago30 Jun 2026, 12:10 BST
- Bids must remain valid until43 days ago11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Mar 2026- Status changed to active12 Mar 2026, 12:13 GMT
- Procurement method changed12 Mar 2026, 12:13 GMT
- Deadline published: 14 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST12 Mar 2026, 12:13 GMT
- Status changed to complete30 Jun 2026, 12:10 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Additional Support Needs Taxis
- Signed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Value
- £6,000,000
- Status
- active
Additional Support Needs Buses
- Signed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Value
- £12,000,000
- Status
- active
Ad Hoc Taxis
- Signed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Ad Hoc Buses
- Signed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Additional Support Needs Buses | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 2 · Additional Support Needs Taxis | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 3 · Ad Hoc Buses | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 4 · Ad Hoc Taxis | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- See VI.4.3 belowReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
14 commercial parties on the notice- Boyd's Coach Hire LimitedFramework contractor
- Charles ThomsonFramework contractor
- Chester Paul GreigFramework contractor
- GMT Travel Limited trading as Westway CoachesFramework contractor
- GMT Travel Limited trading as Westway CoachesFramework contractor
- Gladi8tor Transfers & Travel LtdFramework contractor
- Ian MacMillan trading as Marleigh HireFramework contractor
- Marbill Coach Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Marbill Coach Services LimitedFramework contractor
- McColl's Travel LimitedFramework contractor
Show 4 more suppliers
- Paisley Cab Co. Ltd trading as Renfrewshire Cab CompanyFramework contractor
- Ryan Kidd trading as Ryan Kidd HiresFramework contractor
- T.W. Bradley Contracts Ltd.Framework contractor
- TOA Cabs Ltd.Framework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.