Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire

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  "date": "2026-01-15T15:00:53Z",
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        "description": "The services will predominately be within the Coatbridge vicinity, however currently our students are collected from and returned to Airdrie, East Kilbride, Whifflet and Calderbank. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement.\nPlanned Hires - Standing Orders -\nProvision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled students (The college will notify the company if the taxis require access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc. The Contractor should note that for the transportation of vulnerable groups, a dedicated driver shall be required.\nAd Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled taxi/private hire service), providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the Authorities accessing this Agreement. Additional information: Please note that this lot is designed exclusively to meet the needs of New College Lanarkshire.\nNew College Lanarkshire (NCL) inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors to participate in a procurement exercise for a framework agreement to undertaken."
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