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Framework Agreement for Taxi and Private Hire Provision

Tender Overview

LOCATION

West Central Scotland, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 27, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

60120000

REFERENCE

005715-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender 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). 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. This procurement procedure is a replacement to the one referenced NLC-CPT-25-076 that was abandoned in December 2025. Tenderers are therefore required to submit a new Tender in accordance with the conditions stated within this procurement procedure as previously submitted tenders will not be considered.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Specific mandatory exclusion grounds are not explicitly provided in the analyzed documents.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be capable of providing taxi and private hire services.
  • Be capable of operating under a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement.
  • Be able to provide transport services for school pupils (drop-offs and pickups before and after the school day).
  • Be able to provide transport services for pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN).
  • Be able to provide transport services for Integrated Day Services, wider social care provision, housing, education, corporate, and elected members for staff-related travel.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate capability to provide passenger transport services.
  • Demonstrate capability to provide school pupil transport, including drop-offs and pickups before and after the school day.
  • Demonstrate capability to provide transport for pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN).
  • Demonstrate capability to provide services for Integrated Day Services, wider social care provision, housing, education, corporate, and elected members for staff-related travel.
  • Demonstrate capability to operate within a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement.
  • Note: Specific technical criteria are not available in the provided documents ("Page not found").
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Specific financial requirements are not explicitly provided in the analyzed documents ("Page not found").
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a new Tender in accordance with the conditions stated within this procurement procedure.
  • Ensure previously submitted tenders for the abandoned NLC-CPT-25-076 procedure will not be considered, requiring a fresh submission.
  • Submit the tender by the deadline: 2026-02-27T12:00:00+00:00.
  • Access full information on the Details of Requirements (ITT Annex 1) via PCS-Tender.

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economic1
Othereconomic1.html
Summary:
This document is a "Page not found" error from the Find a Tender website, indicating that the content for "Economic Selection Criteria - economic1" could not be retrieved.
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technical1
Qualification Requirementstechnical1.html
Summary:
This document, intended to outline Technical Selection Criteria for the taxi services framework, is currently a "Page not found" error, meaning the actual qualification requirements are unavailable.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data005715-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
North Lanarkshire Council is establishing a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for taxi and private hire services to cover school pupil transport (including ASN) and various other council transport needs, requiring new tender submissions.
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OCDS Release Package
Data005715-2026_ocds_release.json
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents005715-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
North Lanarkshire Council is seeking bids for a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for taxi and private hire services to cover various passenger transport needs, including school, ASN, and social care, requiring new tender submissions.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents005715-2026.html
Summary:
North Lanarkshire Council is seeking bids for a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for taxi and private hire services to cover various transport needs, including school pupils and additional support needs.

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Needs Improvement

Tender Quality Score

This tender for taxi and private hire services is severely hampered by the inaccessibility of critical documents outlining economic, technical, and evaluation criteria, making it largely unworkable and non-compliant.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance30/100

The tender exhibits significant legal compliance issues due to the explicit absence of mandatory exclusion grounds and the inaccessibility of critical financial and technical selection criteria documents ('Page not found'). This directly impacts transparency and equal treatment principles.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Inaccessible financial criteria ('Page not found')
Clarity25/100

While the high-level description is clear, the tender suffers from a severe lack of clarity regarding specific requirements. Critical technical and financial criteria are explicitly unavailable ('Page not found'), and evaluation criteria are not specified, making it impossible for bidders to understand the full scope and assessment basis.

Specific technical criteria unavailable ('Page not found')
Specific financial requirements unavailable ('Page not found')
Completeness20/100

The tender is critically incomplete. Essential documents detailing economic and technical criteria are inaccessible, mandatory exclusion grounds are not explicitly provided, and evaluation criteria are missing. Furthermore, the estimated value is classified, reducing overall completeness.

Critical documents (economic, technical criteria) are inaccessible
Mandatory exclusion grounds not explicitly provided
Fairness20/100

Fairness is severely compromised by the inaccessibility of critical tender documents (economic and technical criteria) and the absence of specified evaluation criteria. Bidders cannot prepare competitive and compliant offers without this fundamental information. The classified estimated value further reduces transparency.

Inaccessible critical documents (economic, technical criteria)
Evaluation criteria not specified
Practicality25/100

Despite the indication of e-procurement, the inaccessibility of essential tender documents due to 'Page not found' errors renders the tender practically unworkable for bidders. The absence of a specified contract start date and disclosed financing information further reduces practicality.

Essential tender documents (economic, technical criteria) are inaccessible
Contract start date not specified
Data Consistency40/100

While basic fields are populated and dates are logical, the critical 'Page not found' errors for essential documents and the contradiction regarding e-submission significantly undermine data consistency. The classified estimated value also represents a missing key data point.

Critical tender documents are inaccessible ('Page not found')
Contradiction regarding e-submission (characteristic vs. automated check)
Sustainability25/100

The tender does not include any explicit focus on green procurement, social aspects, or innovation, which is a missed opportunity for modern public procurement practices.

No focus on green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear high-level description of services required
Defined procedure type (Open procedure)
Appropriate CPV code assigned
Multi-lot, multi-supplier framework structure
Specified contract duration (48 months)

Concerns

Critical tender documents (economic, technical criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds) are inaccessible ('Page not found')
Estimated value is not disclosed (classified)
Evaluation criteria are not specified
Contradiction regarding e-submission functionality
Lack of sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify all 'Page not found' errors to ensure full accessibility of essential tender documents, including economic, technical, and mandatory exclusion criteria.
2. Disclose the estimated value of the framework agreement to enhance transparency and allow bidders to assess the opportunity accurately.
3. Clearly define and publish all evaluation criteria to ensure fairness and allow bidders to prepare compliant and competitive offers.

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