Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UHI Moray
Moray Street
Elgin
IV30 1JJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1343576000
E-mail: ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1343576001
NUTS: UKM62
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.moray.uhi.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00460
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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Taxi Services
Reference number: CS-MC-35306
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UHI Moray have a requirement for the Provision of Taxi Services. Tenderers can tender for one and/or multiple Lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
234 200.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Elgin and Lossiemouth (and surrounding areas)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Elgin and Lossiemouth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot of the Framework Agreement relates to travel between UHI Moray and places such as Elgin and Lossiemouth (and surrounding areas).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Driver Requirements
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Account Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20%
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Forres, Nairn, Hopeman and Burghead (and surrounding areas)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Forres, Nairn, Hopeman and Burghead (and surrounding areas)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot of the Framework Agreement relates to travel between UHI Moray and places such as Forres, Nairn, Hopeman and Burghead (and surrounding areas).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Driver Requirements
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Account Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20%
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Aberlour and Keith (and surrounding areas)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Aberlour and Keith (and surrounding areas)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot of the Framework Agreement relates to travel between UHI Moray and places such as Aberlour and Keith (and surrounding areas).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Driver Requirements
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Account Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20%
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Cullen, Buckie, Fochabers, Garmouth and Lhanbryde (and surrounding areas)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Cullen, Buckie, Fochabers, Garmouth and Lhanbryde (and surrounding areas)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot of the Framework Agreement relates to travel between UHI Moray and places such as Cullen, Buckie, Fochabers, Garmouth and Lhanbryde (and surrounding areas).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Driver Requirements
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Account Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20%
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Huntly (and surrounding areas)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Huntly (and surrounding areas)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot of the Framework Agreement relates to travel between UHI Moray and places such as Huntly (and surrounding areas).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Driver Requirements
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Account Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20%
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 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-054696
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Elgin and Lossiemouth (and surrounding areas)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CRM facilitators elgin ltd
5 emslie court
lhanbryde
iv30 8qb
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 13 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Forres, Nairn, Hopeman and Burghead (and surrounding areas)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
spot on cabs
16 BERRYLEY
forres
iv362st
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CRM facilitators elgin ltd
5 emslie court
lhanbryde
iv30 8qb
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 43 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Aberlour and Keith (and surrounding areas)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACE TAXIS
20 MOSSMILL PARK MOSSTODLOCH
Fochabers
IV327JY
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CRM facilitators elgin ltd
5 emslie court
lhanbryde
iv30 8qb
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 75 100.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Cullen, Buckie, Fochabers, Garmouth and Lhanbryde (and surrounding areas)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACE TAXIS
20 MOSSMILL PARK MOSSTODLOCH
Fochabers
IV327JY
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CRM facilitators elgin ltd
5 emslie court
lhanbryde
iv30 8qb
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 85 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Huntly (and surrounding areas)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACE TAXIS
20 MOSSMILL PARK MOSSTODLOCH
Fochabers
IV327JY
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CRM facilitators elgin ltd
5 emslie court
lhanbryde
iv30 8qb
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Please note the published value for each Lot of the Framework is following a scenario-based commercial evaluation, applicable to Year 1 only.
Exact spend for each Lot of the Framework shall be dependent on the number of students requiring Taxi Services.
(SC Ref:840369)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Elgin Sheriff Court
Elgin
IV30 1BU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/08/2026