TT0019 - Education Taxi and Minibus Framework

Concepts

• transport services
• glenrothes
• minibus wheelchair access vehicle
• minibus framework
• large minibus
• minibus
• other educational establishments
• education taxi
• minibuses
• taxi

Location

Fife Wide and surrounding boundaries

Description

The purpose of this invitation to tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of transport services principally for the conveyance of children and young people to schools and other educational establishments (these requirements may also include transport to and from out of school clubs and transport to training) for all of Fife. The Framework may also be used to provide replacement transport services where roadworks prevent a local bus service from serving its normal route and could be used for the provision of other transport services for Fife Council, for example the delivery of school meals. Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars and minibuses (with up to 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passengers in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)). PLEASE NOTE that 2A.18 of the SPD requires the list of Lots applied for. This should be done in the separate Pricing Schedule document.

Total Quantity or Scope

Fife Council requires to appoint Contractors capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to the provision of Education Taxi and Minibus Framework. This Lot requires Contractors to undertake School journeys Fife Wide and have the necessary vehicle (Saloon 4 seater passenger vehicle; MPV (5 to 8 passenger seats) vehicle; MPV Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) (5 to 8 passenger seats) vehicle; Minibus (9 to 16 passenger seats) vehicle; Minibus Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) (9 to 16 passenger seats) vehicle; and Large Minibus (17 to 22 passenger seats) vehicle) to undertake these journeys. Journeys may take place wholly within a zone (West, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Levenmouth and North East), between zones or between Fife and locations across the Fife boundary and maybe outwith Fife. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all Quality criteria are stated only in the Procurement documents. PLEASE NOTE that 2A.18 of the SPD requires the list of Lots applied for. This should be done in the separate Pricing Schedule document.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Indicators

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** ***THIS IS THE AWARD OF THE ORIGINAL FRAMEWORK - PLEASE IGNORE*** All sections of the SPD are to be completed unless marked 'Not Applicable.' Question 4D.2 of the SPD requires bidders to be members of the ECO Stars Scheme by 1st August 2024. Tenderers are advised to check they have uploaded the correct documents. The answers to the quality/technical questions are multiple choice. Community Benefit details are listed within the tender documentation. (SC Ref:788979)