Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
UK
Contact person: Laura Schouten
E-mail: laura.schouten@ed.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ed.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
EC1082 Taxi Services Framework Agreement
Reference number: EC1082
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Edinburgh wishes to establish a four-year Framework Agreement for the provision of Taxi Services.
Please note that this is a Framework Agreement and that there is no guarantee on volume of work or level of expenditure.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 570 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide a cost-effective, reliable taxi service, supported by an efficient booking process and sufficient capacity to manage multiple simultaneous bookings.
Please refer to the ITT tender documents for full details of the requirement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Two years with the option to extend for up to two additional years (2+1+1)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
SPD Part IV: Selection Criteria - A: Suitability - Question 4A.2:
Bidders must confirm that all drivers and their vehicles (taxi and/or private hire car) are local authority licensed to operate a taxi service.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B1.1 (turnover requirement), 4B5.1 and 4B5.2 (insurance requirements), and 4B6 (other requirements).
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Question 4B1.1
Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 725,000 GBP for the last 3 years.
Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up/started trading in question 4B3
Question 4B5.1b and 4B5.2
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5M GBP per single event
Public Liability Insurance = 5M GBP per single event
Plant, Equipment & Motor Vehicle Insurance = on a fully comprehensive basis with an appropriate limit of indemnity as deemed by the Contractor.
Question 4B6
SPD 4B.6 Statement 1 (PCG):
Where the bidder is providing a submission on behalf of a subsidiary company, upon request, the bidder must obtain a Parent Company Guarantee prior to commencement of any subsequently awarded contract.
SPD 4B.6 Statement 2 (Financial Strength):
Bidders will be required to provide adequate assurance of financial strength to successfully complete their contractual obligations upon request
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability – Question 4C10
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the ITT tender documents for full details.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: N/A
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/05/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/05/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Spring 2030
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
SPD Part IV: Selection criteria - D: Quality Assurance Schemes & Environmental Management Standards– Question 4D1
The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent). If the bidder does not hold this, then the bidder must have equivalent, regulated reviewed documented policy and processes.
Please refer to the ITT tender documents for full details.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31183. 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:
Please refer to the ITT tender documents for full details.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/04/2026