Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire

Tender 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. Lot 1: Lot 1 – Coatbridge 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. Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision 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. Ad 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. New College Lanarkshire (NCL) inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors to participate in a procurement exercise for a framework agreement to undertaken. Lot 2: Lot 2 - Cumbernauld & Kirkintilloch The services will predominately be within the Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch vicinity, however currently our students are collected from and returned to Larbert, Falkirk, Airdrie and Cumbernauld. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement. Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision 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. Ad 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. New College Lanarkshire (NCL) inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors to participate in a procurement exercise for a framework agreement to undertaken. Lot 3: Lot 3 – Motherwell The services will predominately be within the Motherwell vicinity, however currently our students are collected from and returned to anywhere across the Lanarkshire region. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision 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. Ad 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. New College Lanarkshire (NCL) inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors to participate in a procurement exercise for a framework agreement to undertaken. Lot 4: Lot 4 - East Kilbride The services will predominately be within the East Kilbride vicinity, however currently our staff are collected from and returned to anywhere across the Lanarkshire region. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision 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. Ad 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 South Lanarkshire College. New College Lanarkshire (NCL) inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors to participate in a procurement exercise for a framework agreement to undertaken.