Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.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
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
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
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
Criteria below:
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.
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
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
Criteria below:
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.
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
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
Criteria below:
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.
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
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
Criteria below:
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.
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
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
Criteria below:
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Insurance
In respect of all Lots, Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
- Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP on an each and every claim basis
- Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP on an each and every claim basis
Information provided will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Operator’s Licence
Evidence of Taxi or Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence issued under the Civic Government Scotland Act 1982 must be submitted as part of the tender submission.
Information provided will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per specification of requirements, the SPD and all tender documentation.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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 several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 15
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:
13/07/2026
Local time: 10:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/07/2026
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The maximum Framework duration (inclusive of extension periods) is four (4) years. Thereafter, a new Framework shall be required.
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
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.
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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
10/06/2026