Tender Corporate Taxi Service Provision East Ayrshire Council
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
Contact
Maxine Baird
maxine.baird@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1563554400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 – East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer’s address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Corporate Taxi Service Provision
Reference number
PS/26/92
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 – Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Ayrshire Council require suitably qualified providers to deliver taxi services to support the transportation of vulnerable people
throughout the Council area with occasional cross-boundary trips. The contract covers planned taxi hires and well as responsive/emergency
hires as required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
East Ayrshire (North)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 – Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 – East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the purposes of this contract the central point for journeys from the North of the authority will be John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock.
Further details are provided in the tender documentation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion – Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price – Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is for a period of three years with the possibility of one separate one-year extension at the sole discretion of the Council.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
East Ayrshire (South)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 – Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 – East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the purposes of this contract the central point for journeys from the South of the authority will be Ayr Road, Cumnock. Further details are provided in the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion – Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price – Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is for a period of three years with the possibility of one separate one-year extension at the sole discretion of the Council.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to ITT documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 June 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 120 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 June 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3 or 4 years dependent on extension options
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
It should be noted that the deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon on 14 June 2026 and the deadline for actual submission of tender
is 12 noon on 17 June 2026.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31556. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Refer to ITT documents
(SC Ref:831757)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Country
United Kingdom
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