Hysbysiad gwybodaeth ymlaen llaw
Hysbysiad gwybodaeth ymlaen llaw yn unig yw hwn
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
UK
E-bost: corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM84
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
I.3) Cyfathrebu
Gellir cael gwybodaeth ychwanegol o'r cyfeiriad uchod
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Awdurdod rhanbarthol neu leol
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Gwasanaethau cyhoeddus cyffredinol
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
Framework Agreement for Ad-Hoc Taxi Provision
Cyfeirnod: NLC-CPT-25-076
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
60120000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
North Lanarkshire 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).
Contractors interested in participating in the opportunity should be able to demonstrate the following:
Proven experience in delivering flexible, on-demand passenger transport services, including school trips, community events, and emergency transport.
Operational capacity to respond to short-notice requests across North Lanarkshire and surrounding areas, with access to suitable vehicles and qualified drivers.
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.
Financial stability, with the ability to deliver services reliably and within agreed budgets.
Appropriate insurance cover, including public liability and employer’s liability aligned with the scale and nature of operations.
Interested Contractors should review this Prior Information Notice in full and follow instructions stated to the Additional Information section to aid the council in developing this requirement.
II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 4 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Na
II.2) Disgrifiad
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
60120000
60100000
60170000
60171000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM84
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
North Lanarkshire
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
To supplement the Council’s internal transport arrangements and fleet, multiple external operators are currently engaged on an ad hoc basis to meet transport requirements for schools and other services.
The Council seeks to streamline the current approach by appointing contractors to deliver required services under a formal agreement. This will improve consistency and ensure compliance with statutory obligations. The Council requires service quality to be maintained at a high level, with punctuality, safety, and accessibility prioritised.
To meet this need, the Council intends to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework arrangement with taxi / private hire companies with sufficient fleet size, adequate technology (radios, apps etc.) to undertake service delivery
This approach should support a range of transport requirements, including (but not limited to) taxi / private hire services for Integrated Day Services (IDS), wider social care provision, housing, corporate and elected members.
The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 will require all individuals appointed to either arrangement to hold PVG” membership as a legal requirement for all regulated roles.
Taxi contractors must comply with local authority licensing requirements, including vehicle safety, driver background checks, and insurance coverage.
Performance monitoring arrangements will be implemented to ensure ongoing compliance and continuous improvement.
North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors to participate in a procurement exercise for a framework agreement to undertaken.
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
The Councils lot structure is still to be determined with this market engagement exercise anticipated to assist with this process.
Interested Contractors should review this Prior Information Notice in full and follow instructions stated to the Additional Information section to aid the council in developing this requirement.
II.3) Dyddiad amcangyfrifedig ar gyfer cyhoeddi’r hysbysiad contract:
24/10/2025
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Ydy
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
The council are conducting a pre-market engagement phase to gather market intelligence and help shape the procurement strategy.
Interested contractors are invited to express their interest by 08 October 2025 by completing the short questionnaire below
The questionnaire can be access here:
https://forms.office.com/e/aLMYnTrxXJ
For reference, interested contractors may have to copy and paste the above link in to their internet browser for it to open. Alternatively interested contractors can access the questionnaire via the QR Code located in the supporting documents of this Prior Information Notice.
The information contained in questionnaire responses will enable the Council to better understand the market and inform the development of the forthcoming procurement exercise.
Responses will not be shared with any other interested party however should the Council proceed with conducting a procurement procedure for the requirements, a consolidated and anonymised summary of responses received within this market exercise may be published with invitation to tender documentation. There is no obligation to answer any or all questions.
Upon receipt of the questionnaires, the Council may, at its discretion, engage in further discussion with any, all, or none of the interested parties.
Note: This PIN is intended to provide early market engagement and does not constitute a formal procurement notice. The final scope of requirements and procurement process will be outlined in future procurement documents.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=809964.
(SC Ref:809964)
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
18/09/2025