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Framework Agreement for Taxi and Private Hire Provision

North Lanarkshire Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 06:22.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Airdrie Taxis

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£975k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
063411-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Airdrie, UKM84, ML6 6AH, United Kingdom

Central Cab Company

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£975k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
063411-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Cumbernauld, UKM84, G67 1EW, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£975k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
063411-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Wishaw, UKM84, ML2 0ER, United Kingdom

Airdrie Taxis

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£2.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
063411-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Airdrie, UKM84, ML6 6AH, United Kingdom

Central Cab Company

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£2.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
063411-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Cumbernauld, UKM84, G67 1EW, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£2.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
063411-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Chapellhall, UKM84, ML6 8RR, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£2.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
063411-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Wishaw, UKM84, ML2 0ER, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60100000 — Road transport services
  • CPV60120000 — Taxi services
  • CPV60140000 — Non-scheduled passenger transport
  • CPV60170000 — Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
  • CPV60171000 — Hire of passenger cars with driver

Lots

  • Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport ServicesValue not stated
  • Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire ProvisionValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NLC-CPT-25-131
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Review Details
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.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
60120000
Description
Taxi services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services
Description
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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Delivery Approach
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Accessibility and Inclusion
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Booking and Communication Systems
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Protection and Safeguarding
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Training
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Contingency Planning
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 7
Name
Carbon Reduction / Net Zero
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 8
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 9
Name
Community Benefits (CB) Methodology
Type
quality
Description
2
Criterion 10
Name
Sub-Lot Specific CB Menu
Type
quality
Description
2
Criterion 11
Type
price
Description
0
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire Provision
Description
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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Delivery Approach
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Accessibility and Inclusion
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Booking and Communication Systems
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Protection and Safeguarding
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Training
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Contingency Planning
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 7
Name
Carbon Reduction / Net Zero
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 8
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 9
Name
Community Benefits (CB) Methodology
Type
quality
Description
2
Criterion 10
Name
Sub-Lot Specific CB Menu
Type
quality
Description
2
Criterion 11
Type
price
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60120000
Description
Taxi services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
60140000
Description
Non-scheduled passenger transport
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
60170000
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
60171000
Description
Hire of passenger cars with driver
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM84
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60120000
Description
Taxi services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
60140000
Description
Non-scheduled passenger transport
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
60170000
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
60171000
Description
Hire of passenger cars with driver
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM84

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
North Lanarkshire Council
Id
GB-FTS-689

Identifier

Legal Name
North Lanarkshire Council

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Locality
Motherwell
Region
UKM84
Postal Code
ML1 1AB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Airdrie Taxis
Id
GB-FTS-92270

Identifier

Legal Name
Airdrie Taxis

Address

Street Address
28b Hallcraig Street, Airdrie
Locality
Airdrie
Region
UKM84
Postal Code
ML6 6AH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Central Cab Company
Id
GB-FTS-95223

Identifier

Legal Name
Central Cab Company

Address

Street Address
Town Centre South, Cumbernauld
Locality
Cumbernauld
Region
UKM84
Postal Code
G67 1EW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 4
Name
Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-104336

Identifier

Legal Name
Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd

Address

Street Address
6b Netherdale road, Netherton
Locality
Wishaw
Region
UKM84
Postal Code
ML2 0ER
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 5
Name
Lanarkshire Private Hire Ltd (t/a Penny Cars)
Id
GB-FTS-184322

Identifier

Legal Name
Lanarkshire Private Hire Ltd (t/a Penny Cars)

Address

Street Address
Woodhall Street
Locality
Chapellhall
Region
UKM84
Postal Code
ML6 8RR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 6
Name
Scottish Courts
Id
GB-FTS-26938

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Courts

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
063411-2026-1
Title
Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-92270
Name
Airdrie Taxis
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-95223
Name
Central Cab Company
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-104336
Name
Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd
Award 2
Id
063411-2026-2
Title
Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire Provision
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-92270
Name
Airdrie Taxis
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-95223
Name
Central Cab Company
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-184322
Name
Lanarkshire Private Hire Ltd (t/a Penny Cars)
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-104336
Name
Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
063411-2026-1
Award ID
063411-2026-1
Title
Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services
Status
active
Date Signed
17 Jun 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
975,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
063411-2026-2
Award ID
063411-2026-2
Title
Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire Provision
Status
active
Date Signed
17 Jun 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,700,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Motherwell · UKM84 · ML1 1AB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM84

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 005715-2026tender ·
  2. 063411-2026award, contract ·