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# Passenger Transport Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/passenger-transport-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-03def2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The City of Edinburgh Council: "Passenger Transport Framework Agreement". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £60,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 May 2024, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The City of Edinburgh Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-city-of-edinburgh-council-ons-s12000036)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £60,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 May 2024 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, Non-scheduled passenger transport, Special-purpose road passenger-transport services, Taxi services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM73, UKM75
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03def2`

## Before you bid
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- **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/passenger-transport-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-03def2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/passenger-transport-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-03def2#participate

## Description
The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and transport for a range of vulnerable services users. This Framework Agreement will be divided into Lots to cover unescorted and escorted travel arrangements, mainly within the city of Edinburgh.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Vehicle and Driver - Unescorted
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60120000, 60130000, 60140000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Vehicle and Driver – Unescorted. No specialist care, or equipment required including out of authority

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Vehicle, Driver and Passenger Assistant
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60120000, 60130000, 60140000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Vehicle, Driver and Passenger Assistant including out of authority. Specialist vehicle and/or equipment may be required for the transport of vulnerable children and adults.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Unescorted Passenger Transport
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60120000, 60140000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Contractor will be required to operate a high quality, reliable, responsive and cost effective pre-booked vehicle hire service for unescorted passenger journeys on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) to meet transport requiremen...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Unescorted Passenger Transport
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60120000, 60130000, 60140000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Requirements for school coach trips and associated services, including but not limited to booking travel (such as ferries) and accommodation, trips and tour guides, and any other related services as determined by the scope of a particular trip. home ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Transport for Excursions
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 60120000, 60130000, 60140000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of transport by taxi, private hire car or coach for a range of transport services including home to school transport for pupils and the transport of vulnerable s...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Vehicle and Driver - Unescorted (active)
  - Award id: `027521-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **1212 Taxis, AAA Coaches Ltd, Abbot Travel Limited (+32 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-45111`, `GB-FTS-122943`, `GB-FTS-88860`, `GB-FTS-122935`, `GB-FTS-168443`, `GB-FTS-122930`, `GB-FTS-45106`, `GB-FTS-61823`, `GB-FTS-122932`, `GB-FTS-65943`, `GB-FTS-122936`, `GB-FTS-122939`, `GB-FTS-66159`, `GB-FTS-28544`, `GB-FTS-122940`, `GB-FTS-122931`, `GB-FTS-122944`, `GB-FTS-122937`, `GB-FTS-122945`, `GB-FTS-122948`, `GB-FTS-144311`, `GB-FTS-22179`, `GB-FTS-88859`, `GB-FTS-122950`, `GB-FTS-122934`, `GB-FTS-22177`, `GB-FTS-122949`, `GB-FTS-122947`, `GB-FTS-122938`, `GB-FTS-45118`, `GB-FTS-122942`, `GB-FTS-122946`, `GB-FTS-122933`, `GB-FTS-122929`, `GB-FTS-122941`
  - Value: £13,400,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Vehicle, Driver and Passenger Assistant (active)
  - Award id: `027521-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **1212 Taxis, Avalon Scotland Ltd, Chauffeur Drive (Scotland) Ltd (+26 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-45111`, `GB-FTS-122935`, `GB-FTS-45106`, `GB-FTS-122932`, `GB-FTS-122936`, `GB-FTS-122939`, `GB-FTS-66159`, `GB-FTS-28544`, `GB-FTS-122940`, `GB-FTS-122931`, `GB-FTS-122937`, `GB-FTS-122945`, `GB-FTS-122948`, `GB-FTS-144311`, `GB-FTS-88859`, `GB-FTS-122934`, `GB-FTS-122951`, `GB-FTS-122949`, `GB-FTS-122947`, `GB-FTS-122938`, `GB-FTS-45118`, `GB-FTS-66220`, `GB-FTS-122942`, `GB-FTS-122946`, `GB-FTS-122933`, `GB-FTS-122953`, `GB-FTS-122929`, `GB-FTS-122941`
  - Value: £24,800,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Unescorted Passenger Transport (active)
  - Award id: `027521-2024-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Central Taxis, City Cabs (Edinburgh) Limited, Premier taxis (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-41409`, `GB-FTS-122954`, `GB-FTS-144311`, `GB-FTS-22177`, `GB-FTS-122951`
  - Value: £18,800,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Unescorted Passenger Transport (active)
  - Award id: `027521-2024-4`
  - Supplier(s): **AAA Coaches Ltd, Abbot Travel Limited, Bodyshop Edinburgh T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122943`, `GB-FTS-88860`, `GB-FTS-168443`, `GB-FTS-122939`, `GB-FTS-66159`, `GB-FTS-122944`, `GB-FTS-66162`, `GB-FTS-22179`, `GB-FTS-88859`, `GB-FTS-122950`, `GB-FTS-22177`, `GB-FTS-45118`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Vehicle and Driver - Unescorted (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,400,000
  - Signed Date: 07/07/2024

- **Contract:** Vehicle, Driver and Passenger Assistant (active)
  - Signed Value: £24,800,000
  - Signed Date: 07/07/2024

- **Contract:** Unescorted Passenger Transport (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,800,000
  - Signed Date: 07/07/2024

- **Contract:** Unescorted Passenger Transport (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/07/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027521-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-08-29T10:15:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T08:21:24.489Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03def2