Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire

Award

New College Lanarkshire

Highlights

Award value
£1,850,193
Winning supplier
Airdrie Taxis, Redline Cabs, Central Cab Company, East Kilbride Taxi Owners Association
Award date
6 Aug 2026

Details

Published
19 Aug 2026
Deadline
Value
£1,850,193
Location
UKM95
Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Source notice ID
rls-2-AUG562610
OCID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820038
CPV codes
60120000
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Description

The Authority was seeking a Contractor(s) for Provision of Taxi Services. The services will be divided into the following four lots:

Lot 1 – Coatbridge (New College Lanarkshire dedicated lot)

Lot 2 – Cumbernauld (New College Lanarkshire dedicated lot)

Lot 3 – Motherwell (New College Lanarkshire dedicated lot)

Lot 4 – East Kilbride (South Lanarkshire College dedicated lot)

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Lots (4)

LotTitleValue
1Lot 1 – CoatbridgeThe services will predominately be within the Coatbridge vicinity, however historically our students are collected from and returned to Airdrie, East Kilbride, and Calderbank. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement, based on the needs of the students. Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled students (The college will notify the company if the taxis require access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc. The Contractor should note that for the transportation of vulnerable groups, a dedicated driver shall be required. Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled taxi/private hire service), providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the Authorities accessing this Agreement.. 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.
2Lot 2 - Cumbernauld & KirkintillochThe services will predominately be within the Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch vicinity, however historically our students are collected from and returned to Larbert, Falkirk, Airdrie and Cumbernauld. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement, based on the needs of the students. Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled students (The college will notify the company if the taxis require access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc. The Contractor should note that for the transportation of vulnerable groups, a dedicated driver shall be required. Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled taxi/private hire service), providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the Authorities accessing this Agreement.. 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.
3Lot 3 – MotherwellThe services will predominately be within the Motherwell vicinity, however historically our students are collected from and returned to anywhere across the Lanarkshire region. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement, based on the needs of the students. Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled students (The college will notify the company if the taxis require access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc. The Contractor should note that for the transportation of vulnerable groups, a dedicated driver shall be required. Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled taxi/private hire service), providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the Authorities accessing this Agreement.. 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.
4Lot 4 - East KilbrideThe services will predominately be within the East Kilbride vicinity, historically currently our staff are collected from and returned to anywhere across the Lanarkshire region. This can change from each session throughout the duration of the Agreement, based on the needs of the students. (This lot is for South Lanarkshire College Only) Planned Hires - Standing Orders - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled taxi/private hire service) for the transportation of vulnerable groups who may include but is not limited to disabled students (The college will notify the company if the taxis require access for passengers with mobility difficulties, e.g., wheelchair access) or lone travellers, groups with special needs and their escorts, when required etc. The Contractor should note that for the transportation of vulnerable groups, a dedicated driver shall be required. Ad Hoc - Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled taxi/private hire service), providing transportation for business related staff requirements across the Authorities accessing this Agreement.. 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.

Awarded contracts (4)

TitleSupplierValueAwarded
Lot 1 – CoatbridgeAirdrie Taxis£421,89129 Jul 2026
Lot 3 – MotherwellRedline Cabs£703,15129 Jul 2026
Lot 2 - Cumbernauld & KirkintillochCentral Cab Company£703,15129 Jul 2026
Lot 4 - East KilbrideEast Kilbride Taxi Owners Association£22,0006 Aug 2026
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