Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- New College Lanarkshire · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Airdrie Taxis SME, Redline Cabs SME, East Kilbride Taxi Owners Association SME, Central Cab Company SME
- Value
- £1,850,193 across 4 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Transport services · Taxi services (CPV 60120000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 078788-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date29 Jul 2026
- Published19 Aug 2026Published 21 days after the contract date
Description
The 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 …
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire: Lot 1 – Coatbridge | Airdrie Taxis SME | £422k |
| Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire: Lot 3 – Motherwell | Redline Cabs SME | £703k |
| Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire: Lot 4 - East Kilbride | East Kilbride Taxi Owners Association SME | £22,000 |
| Provision of Taxi Services to New College Lanarkshire: Lot 2 - Cumbernauld & Kirkintilloch | Central Cab Company SME | £703k |
About the suppliers
Airdrie Taxis: every public contract they have won.
Redline Cabs: every public contract they have won.
East Kilbride Taxi Owners Association: every public contract they have won.
Central Cab Company: every public contract they have won.