Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1JB
UK
E-mail: shona.brydson@renfrewshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework for Transportation
Reference number: RC-CPU-25-051
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Renfrewshire Council has awarded a framework to suitably qualified Service Providers. The framework will be used to meet Renfrewshire Council’s transport requirements - provision of bus, taxi and private hire car services for Service Users - including children and adults with additional support needs (ASN) as well as tenants, tenant representatives and other Service Users, where required.
Mainstream school transport requirements will continue to be procured through SPT and do not form part of this requirement.
The main users of the Framework will be Renfrewshire Council’s Children’s Services. However, the Framework will be available for use by any Renfrewshire Council service, including Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership.
The main objective of the Framework is to ensure the provision of safe, suitable, efficient and reliable transport between each Service User’s location (eg place of residence) and their required destination (eg school, day care centres, swimming pools/other leisure facilities, temporary accommodation, etc). Some Call-off Contracts will require an Escort, and where necessary this will be advised by the Council.
There will be four Lots, and Tenderers were invited to bid for any number of Lots, appropriate to their own business structure:
Lot 1 ASN Buses
- Lot 2 ASN Taxis
- Lot 3 Ad-hoc Buses
- Lot 4 Ad-hoc Taxis
The Framework started on the Commencement Date stated in the Letter of Acceptance (17 June 2026).
The Council will call off from the Framework throughout its duration, but Tenderers were advised that there is no guaranteed level of spend through any Call-off Contracts awarded under the Framework.
Tenderers had to complete a Master ITT and AT LEAST ONE Lot ITT.
The Council did not set a limit on the number of successful Tenderers for appointment to the Framework or to any one Lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Additional Support Needs Buses
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34121000
60172000
34114400
34115200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Renfrewshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement.
The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Compliance Questions / Weighting: Pass/Fail
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Cyber Security
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Insurances
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Vehicle Breakdown
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Recording of Incidents
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Skills and Training
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Consistency of Drivers/Escorts
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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
Additional Support Needs Taxis
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
34115200
60171000
34110000
34115000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Renfrewshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement.
The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Compliance Questions
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Cyber Security
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Insurances
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Vehicle Breakdown
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Recording of Incidents
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Skills and Training
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Consistency of Drivers/Escorts
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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
Ad Hoc Buses
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34121000
34121500
60172000
34114400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Renfrewshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement.
The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Compliance Questions
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Cyber Security
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Insurances
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Vehicle Breakdown
/ Weighting: 48%
Quality criterion: Recording of Incidents
/ Weighting: 12%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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
Ad Hoc Taxis
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
34115200
34110000
60171000
34115000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Renfrewshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender was conducted as an Open Procedure to establish a Framework Agreement.
The weighting for appointment to the Framework is 70% Quality/30% Price. However, Call off Contracts from the Framework will use the Quality score achieved on a pro rata basis - 30% Quality/70% Price (Price being Rates submitted for any Call-off Contract).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Compliance Questions
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Cyber Security
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Insurances
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Vehicle Breakdown
/ Weighting: 48%
Quality criterion: Recording of Incidents
/ Weighting: 12%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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 000-022263
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Additional Support Needs Buses
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boyd's Coach Hire Limited
SC150742
Bridgend Compound, Bridge Street
Linwood
PA3 3HN
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GMT Travel Limited trading as Westway Coaches
SC340683
21 Forbes Place
Paisley
PA1 1UT
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marbill Coach Services Limited
SC71529
Johnson Carmichael, 227 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2ND
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McColl's Travel Limited
SC163310
Block 4C, Vale of Leven Industrial Estate
Dumbarton
G82 3PD
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian MacMillan trading as Marleigh Hire
Sole Trader
Renfrewshire
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T.W. Bradley Contracts Ltd.
Sole Trader
Renfrewshire
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Additional Support Needs Taxis
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paisley Cab Co. Ltd trading as Renfrewshire Cab Company
SC193574
33a New Sneddon Street
Paisley
PA3 2AZ
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ryan Kidd trading as Ryan Kidd Hires
Sole Trader
Renfrewshire
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TOA Cabs Ltd.
SC282159
TOA Taxis Office. Johnstone Railway Station
Johnstone
PA5 8HE
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Charles Thomson
Renfrewshire
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chester Paul Greig
Renfrewshire
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gladi8tor Transfers & Travel Ltd
Renfrewshire
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Ad Hoc Buses
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boyd's Coach Hire Limited
SC150742
Bridgend Compound, Bridge Street
Linwood
PA3 3HN
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GMT Travel Limited trading as Westway Coaches
SC340683
21 Forbes Place
Paisley
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McColl's Travel Limited
SC163310
Block 4C, Vale of Leven Industrial Estate
Dumbarton
G82 3PD
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marbill Coach Services Limited
SC071529
Johnson Carmichael, 227 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2ND
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian MacMillan trading as Marleigh Hire
Sole Trader
Renfrewshire
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Ad Hoc Taxis
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paisley Cab Co. Ltd trading as Renfrewshire Cab Company
SC193574
33a New Sneddon Street
Paisley
PA3 2AZ
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ryan Kidd trading as Ryan Kidd Hires
Sole Trader
Renfrewshire
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TOA Cabs Ltd.
SC282159
TOA Taxis Office. Johnstone Railway Station
Johnstone
PA5 8HE
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Charles Thomson
Renfrewshire
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chester Paul Greig
Renfrewshire
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gladi8tor Transfers & Travel Ltd
Renfrewshire
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Tenderers had to complete the Master ITT regardless of which Lot(s) were included in their Tender Submission. The Master ITT includes the Qualification Envelope (with the Single Procurement Document (Scotland)) and a Technical Envelope (with Technical Questions) ensuring Tenderers are required to complete each of these documents only once.
Tenderers were advised that failure to complete and submit the Master ITT constituted a FAIL and the entire Tender Submission would be excluded from further evaluation.
Tenderers were also required to complete at least one Lot ITT.
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Tenderers had to provide evidence of meeting the following insurance requirements:
- Employer’s Liability Insurance: 10million GBP each and every claim. Where a Tenderer believes that they are not required to hold Employer’s Liability insurance then the Tenderer shall state the legal exemption they are relying upon to support this claim.
Minimum Standards for Lot 1 and/or Lot 3 (Bus contracts):
- Public Liability Insurance: 10million GBP each and every claim
- Motor vehicle - Comprehensive insurance, a valid Motor Vehicle certificate in the Tenderer’s name, and evidence that cover is unlimited in respect of death/injury and a minimum of 5million GBP for damage to property.
Minimum Standards for Lot 2 and/or Lot 4 (Taxi contracts):
- Public Liability Insurance: 5million GBP each and every claim
- Motor Vehicle – Comprehensive insurance, a valid Motor Vehicle certificate in the Tenderer’s name and that cover is unlimited in respect of death or injury.
(SC Ref:835644)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
See VI.4.3 below
See VI.4.3 below
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/06/2026