Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Passenger Transport Service (East Lothian Council)

Tender description

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Framework with multiple operators to provide Taxi Transport Services for the conveyance of adult services and may include but not limited to the following requirements: -Transportation of children including contact (ad hoc) -Transportation of school meals -Transportation of ELC staff and counsellors (ad hoc) -Buses and mini-bus hire for school outings (ad hoc) Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private cars and minibuses (with up to 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passenger in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)). Lot 1: Saloon ( 4 Seats) Vehicle required: Saloon (4 seats) Lot 2: MPV ( 5 to 8 Seats) Vehicle required: MVP ( 5 to 8 Seats) Lot 3: MPV- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 5 to 8 seats Vehicle required: MVP- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 5 to 8 Seats. Lot 4: Minibus (9 to 16 seats) Vehicle required: Minibus (9 to 16 seats). Lot 5: Minibus- Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 9 to 16 seats. Vehicle required: Minibus-Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) 9 to 16 seats. Lot 6: Large Minibus (17 to 22 seats) Vehicle required: Large Minibus (17 to 22 seats). Lot 7: Vehicles above 22 seats Vehicle required: Vehicles above 22 seats. Lot 8: School meals Vehicle required: Taxi for the delivery of school meals.