Framework Agreement for Taxi and Private Hire Provision
A Tender Notice
by NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year
- Value
- ___
- Sector
- TRANSPORT
- Published
- 30 Oct 2025
- Delivery
- To 22 Jan 2030 (est.)
- Deadline
- 03 Dec 2025 12:00
Related Terms
Location
Motherwell
2 buyers
- North Lanarkshire Council Motherwell
Description
North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) requires the provision of passenger transport services to supplement its existing arrangements managed by Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) for school pupil transport (drop-offs and pickups before and after the school day), and transport for pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN).
Lot Division
| 1 | Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services In addition to Description detailed above in this Contract Notice, Lot 1 – Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services shall be used to facilitate the transport of Service Users from defined pick up points to the Councils older adult day service centres. Lot 1 of the framework agreement is further broken down across six (6) Sub-Lots as detailed below: Lot 1A – IDS Transport Services – Airdrie Locality Lot 1B – IDS Transport Services – Bellshill Locality Lot 1C – IDS Transport Services – Coatbridge Locality Lot 1D – IDS Transport Services – Cumbernauld Locality Lot 1E – IDS Transport Services – Motherwell Locality Lot 1F – IDS Transport Services – Wishaw Locality Tenderers are free to bid for all six (6) Sub-Lots however may only be appointed to a maximum of three (3). Lot 1 shall operate via the appointment of a single Contractor to each of the six Sub-Lots i.e. a maximum of six (6) Contractors appointed. Full information on the Details of Requirements, Lot approach etc. for Lot 1 of the framework agreement is detailed in the tender pack, response envelopes etc. located in PCS-Tender. |
| 2 | Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire Provision In addition to Description detailed above in this Contract Notice, Lot 1 – Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services shall be used to facilitate the transport of Service Users from defined pick up points to the Councils older adult day service centres. Lot 2 – Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire Provision of the Framework Agreement shall be used to facilitate transport of service users in areas including (but not limited to) social care provision, education pupils and staff, housing / homelessness, elected members, Council personnel etc. Lot 2 of the arrangement is further broken down across three (3) Sub-Lots as detailed below: Lot 2A – Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire – Northern Zone Lot 2B – Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire – Central Zone Lot 2C – Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire – Southern Zone Tenderers are free to bid for all three (3) Sub-Lots and con be appointed to a maximum of three (3). Lot 2 shall operate via the appointment of no more than four (4) Contractors to each of the three Sub-Lots i.e. a maximum of 12 Contractors appointed. Full information on the Details of Requirements, Lot approach etc. for Lot 2 of the framework agreement is detailed in the tender pack, response envelopes etc. located in PCS-Tender. |
Renewal Options
The framework agreement will be awarded for a maximum total period of 48 months. Following expiry of the framework agreement, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.
Award Criteria
| Service Delivery Approach | 20.0 |
| Accessibility and Inclusion | 20.0 |
| Booking and Communication Systems | 20.0 |
| Protection and Safeguarding | 10.0 |
| Training | 10.0 |
| Contingency Planning | 10.0 |
| Carbon Reduction / Net Zero | 3.0 |
| Fair Work First | 3.0 |
| Community Benefits Methodology | 2.0 |
| Community Benefit Menu (Sub-Lot Specific) | 2.0 |
| PRICE | _ |
CPV Codes
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
Indicators
- Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
- Bids should cover one or more lots.
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- This is a recurring contract.
- Renewals are available.
- Performance considerations apply.
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
To meet this need, the council intends to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for taxi and private hire services that shall support a range of transport requirements, including (but not limited to) services for Integrated Day Services, wider social care provision, housing, education, corporate and elected members for staff-related travel. Further information on the Lots, including applied Sub-Lots is detailed below. Full information on the Details of Requirements to be applied within the framework agreement are detailed in ITT Annex 1 available via PCS-Tender. Tenderers must complete the SPD (Scotland) within the Qualification Envelope of the PCS Tender. Full Selection criteria is as stated in the procurement documents All Tenderers must complete the required Qualification and Technical Envelope applicable to all Lots, and Sub-Lots they are bidding for within the PCS-Tender as instructed. Late Tenders will not be considered under any circumstances. For the avoidance of any doubt, automated messages confirming receipt of a Tender should not be taken to imply acceptance of it by the Council. The Council will not provide additional notification to any Bidder of the rejection of a late Tender. The complete Tender (complete with SPD (Scotland)) should be submitted in accordance with the instructions detailed in PCS-Tender. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30453. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Tenderers should refer to Annex 2 of the ITT Document located within the PCS-Tender for further information on the Councils Community Benefit expectations within the framework agreement. (SC Ref:814126)
Reference
- FTS 069815-2025