Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
UK
E-mail: corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM84
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
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 Agreement for Taxi and Private Hire Provision
Reference number: NLC-CPT-25-131
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Lanarkshire Council (the “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).
To meet this need, the council intends to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for taxi and private hire services that shall support a range of transport requirements, including (but not limited to) services for Integrated Day Services, wider social care provision, housing, education, corporate and elected members for staff-related travel.
Further information on the Lots, including applied Sub-Lots is detailed below.
Full information on the Details of Requirements to be applied within the framework agreement are detailed in ITT Annex 1 available via PCS-Tender.
This procurement procedure is a replacement to the one referenced NLC-CPT-25-076 that was abandoned in December 2025. Tenderers are therefore required to submit a new Tender in accordance with the conditions stated within this procurement procedure as previously submitted tenders will not be considered.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 675 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
60140000
60170000
60171000
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM84
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In addition to Description detailed above in this Contract Notice, Lot 1 – Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services shall be used to facilitate the transport of Service Users from defined pick up points to the Councils older adult day service centres.
Lot 1 of the framework agreement is further broken down across five (5) Sub-Lots as detailed below:
Lot 1A – IDS Transport Services – Airdrie Locality
Lot 1B – IDS Transport Services – Bellshill and Motherwell Locality
Lot 1C – IDS Transport Services – Coatbridge Locality
Lot 1D – IDS Transport Services – Cumbernauld Locality
Lot 1E – IDS Transport Services – Wishaw Locality
Tenderers are free to bid for all five (5) Sub-Lots however may only be appointed to a maximum of two (2) Sub-Lots.
Lot 1 shall operate via the appointment of a single Contractor to each of the six Sub-Lots.
Full information on the Details of Requirements, Lot approach etc. for Lot 1 of the framework agreement is detailed in the tender pack, response envelopes etc. located in PCS-Tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery Approach
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Accessibility and Inclusion
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Booking and Communication Systems
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Protection and Safeguarding
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Training
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Contingency Planning
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Carbon Reduction / Net Zero
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Community Benefits (CB) Methodology
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sub-Lot Specific CB Menu
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire Provision
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
60140000
60170000
60171000
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM84
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In addition to Description detailed above in this Contract Notice, Lot 1 – Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services shall be used to facilitate the transport of Service Users from defined pick up points to the Councils older adult day service centres.
Lot 2 – Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire Provision of the Framework Agreement shall be used to facilitate transport of service users in areas including (but not limited to) social care provision, education pupils and staff, housing / homelessness, elected members, Council personnel etc.
Lot 2 of the arrangement is further broken down across three (3) Sub-Lots as detailed below:
Lot 2A – Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire – Northern Zone
Lot 2B – Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire – Central Zone
Lot 2C – Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire – Southern Zone
Tenderers are free to bid for all three (3) Sub-Lots and con be appointed to a maximum of two (2) Sub-lots..
Lot 2 shall operate via the appointment of no more than four (4) Contractors to each of the three Sub-Lots.
Full information on the Details of Requirements, Lot approach etc. for Lot 2 of the framework agreement is detailed in the tender pack, response envelopes etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery Approach
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Accessibility and Inclusion
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Booking and Communication Systems
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Protection and Safeguarding
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Training
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Contingency Planning
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Carbon Reduction / Net Zero
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Community Benefits (CB) Methodology
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sub-Lot Specific CB Menu
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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.1.8) 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 000-005715
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services
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
Airdrie Taxis
28b Hallcraig Street, Airdrie
Airdrie
ML6 6AH
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Cab Company
Town Centre South, Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld
G67 1EW
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd
6b Netherdale road, Netherton
Wishaw
ML2 0ER
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 975 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire Provision
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: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Airdrie Taxis
28b Hallcraig Street, Airdrie
Airdrie
ML6 6AH
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Cab Company
Town Centre South, Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld
G67 1EW
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lanarkshire Private Hire Ltd (t/a Penny Cars)
Woodhall Street
Chapellhall
ML6 8RR
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd
6b Netherdale road, Netherton
Wishaw
ML2 0ER
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 700 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This Framework Agreement was split in to two Lots as advised above.
Furthermore, the two Lots advised were further broken down in to Sub-Lots as advised below:
Lot 1A – IDS Transport Services – Airdrie Locality (125k) - Airdrie Taxis
Lot 1B – IDS Transport Services – Bellshill and Motherwell Locality (325k) - No Award Made
Lot 1C – IDS Transport Services – Coatbridge Locality (200k) - Airdrie Taxis
Lot 1D – IDS Transport Services – Cumbernauld Locality ( 350k) - Central Cab
Lot 1E – IDS Transport Services – Wishaw Locality (300k) - United Maxis
Lot 2A – Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire – Northern Zone (900k) - Central Cab and Penny Cars
Lot 2B – Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire – Central Zone (900k) - Airdrie Taxis and Penny Cars
Lot 2C – Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire – Southern Zone (900k) - United Maxis
(SC Ref:836611)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Cours or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/07/2026