Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire CollegecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0606df32014L0024planned
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Estimated value

£1.9m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

4

0 awarded

Published

15 Jan 2026

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Description

New College Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire College require provision of Taxi Services across the Lanarkshire area and intend to form a framework agreement to cover the needs. This will include Planned Hires and Ad-hoc transportation of vulnerable students and business-related staff. Contractors interested in participating in the opportunity should be able to demonstrate at least the following (non-exhaustive list): Have capacity to deliver a prompt and efficient service to all the Colleges participating in this tender, with sufficient resource and processes in place to handle multiple bookings at any one time, in particular term-time peak periods. Commitment to safety, including a strong health and safety record, robust safeguarding practices, and compliance with all relevant transport regulations. Environmental awareness, with efforts to reduce emissions and adopt sustainable transport practices where possible. Appropriate insurance cover, including public liability and employer’s liability aligned with the scale and nature of operations.

Scope

Reference
NCL-25-021
Total value
£1,868,000 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates

The Authority will have the right to extend the Agreement for a further two periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements

Main category
services
CPV classifications
60120000
Contract locations
Scotland
Scotland

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical60quality
40price

Lots · 4 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Lot 1 – Coatbridgeplanned
2Lot 2 - Cumbernauld & Kirkintillochplanned
3Lot 3 – Motherwellplanned
4Lot 4 - East Kilbrideplanned