Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings, Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR
UK
Telephone: +44 3001230900
E-mail: procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM94
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
CE-171-23 - Taxi Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
CE-171-23 - Taxi Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Transportation of Children and Young People between Educational Establishments and Educational Establishment to home
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Ayrshire Council is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Transport Providers to provide transport services for school children young people with additional support needs, other general taxi services for employees, employee clients and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Transportation of Children and Young People with Additional Support Needs to and from School – Service Requirements
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Ayrshire Council is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Transport Providers to provide transport services for school children young people with additional support needs, other general taxi services for employees, employee clients and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
General Taxi Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Ayrshire Council is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Transport Providers to provide transport services for school children young people with additional support needs, other general taxi services for employees, employee clients and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Transportation of Babies, Children and Young Adults with Complex Needs and Disabilities.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Ayrshire Council is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Transport Providers to provide transport services for school children young people with additional support needs, other general taxi services for employees, employee clients and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Provision of a Taxi Service for Food Distribution
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Ayrshire Council is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Transport Providers to provide transport services for school children young people with additional support needs, other general taxi services for employees, employee clients and elected members of South Ayrshire Council when required to perform their official duties and the distribution of food to school establishments.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/01/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This PIN is a request for information, the responses from this PIN will help us to understand how many suppliers may be interested in bidding and may inform the lotting structure of the Framework.
This framework opportunity will be advertised on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). To submit a tender, you will a require to be registered with Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland-Tender.
If you have any questions surrounding this, please note them below in the “FORM TO NOTE INTEREST”
The tender is expected to be issued in January 2024, with the Framework commencing on or after July 2024 to ensure new contracts are in place for the new school term beginning August 2024.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=746482.
(SC Ref:746482)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/10/2023