Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire

Description

The council requires Bidders to submit bids for the Provision of Taxi and Private Vehicle Hire Services for the purposes of transporting employees, clients/ customers of the council and staff. Furthermore, due to the nature of this framework, the council is looking to contract with organisations who can offer a fleet of vehicles to include wheelchair access and can facilitate dedicated drivers in order to ensure that vulnerable passengers have safe travel arrangements in place. All drivers must have valid enhanced disclosure clearance of which the council requires “Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme” membership. This is required for all drivers who are conducting Regulated Work on behalf of the council in accordance with the terms of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the PVG (Scotland) Act. Services will be required mainly across Glasgow boundary as defined as lot 1 and in areas outside of the city as defined as lot 2 for the transportation of passengers Lot 1 –Scheduled and Unscheduled Work – commencing within Glasgow Boundary Lot 2 –Unscheduled – commencing outwith Glasgow Boundary The council uses a unique innovative structure to deliver services to Glasgow’s citizens. The council family has established a network of wholly and partly owned Arms' Length External Organisations ("ALEOs") which now provide services to and on behalf of the council. Within the council family the main users of this framework shall be Education Services and Glasgow Health & Social Care Partnership, of which Education Services are the lead department. Bidders should note that the following external organisations will be using this framework:- 1-Glasgow Caledonian University 2-Glasgow kelvin College 3-City of Glasgow 4-Glasgow School of Arts 5-The University of Glasgow 6-The University of Strathclyde 7-Wheatley Housing Group 8-Disclosure Scotland 9-Glasgow Clyde College 10-Scottish Prison Service Lot 1: Lot 1 – Scheduled and Unscheduled Work – Commencing within Glasgow Boundary Lot 1: Schedule and Non-Scheduled Journeys– Glasgow Boundary Scheduled Element Provision of taxi and/or private vehicle hire service on a scheduled for the transportation of vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, young people, children, escorts and officers/members of the council on business. -Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including Public holidays. Note for Education runs are required 5 days a week during term time. -Single journeys can vary in length but will generally be up to 50 miles. -Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be completed correctly of which the Supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. -Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the Bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council. Unscheduled Element Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on unscheduled service mainly for officers/members of the council that are undertaking council business, but in addition to this providing transportation for vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, children and escorts as and when required. -Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including public holidays. -Journeys will vary on length from 1 mile to 50 miles. -Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be complete correctly of which the supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. -Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council. All drivers must have valid enhanced disclosure clearance of which the council requires “Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme” membership. This is required for all drivers who are conducting Regulated Work on behalf of the council in accordance with the terms of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the PVG (Scotland) Act. Furthermore, due to the nature of this framework, the council is looking to contract with organisations who can offer a fleet of vehicles to include wheelchair access and can facilitate dedicated drivers in order to ensure that vulnerable passengers have safe travel arrangements in place. Lot 2: Lot 2 – Unscheduled commencing out with Glasgow Boundary Lot 2: Unscheduled – Outwith Glasgow Boundary Provision of a taxi and/or private hire service on an Unscheduled service) mainly for transportation for vulnerable adults, children with additional support needs, children and escorts as and when required. -Runs shall be required 7 days a week, 24 hours (52 weeks of the year) including public holidays. -Journeys will vary on length from 1 mile to 50 miles. -Some of these journeys will form part of a court order so must be complete correctly of which the supplier will be advised at time of placing the order. -Single journeys may require multiple pickups of which the bidder must calculate the most cost-effective route and advise the council. -Bidders will be required to pick up vulnerable passengers from locations outwith Glasgow City Council boundary and to take them to locations within the Glasgow Boundary and vice versa. -The council expects these runs to be located within the Local Authorities area which may change during the framework period dependant on requirements: For both lots, please note during inclement weather conditions assessment of each area of the city should be completed regarding the ability to service the runs. A city-wide decision should not be the default position. Suppliers must keep all services/users updated and advise the council representatives of any issues or concerns which may impact the services. All drivers must have valid enhanced disclosure clearance of which the council requires “Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme” membership. This is required for all drivers who are conducting Regulated Work on behalf of the council in accordance with the terms of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the PVG (Scotland) Act. Furthermore, due to the nature of this framework, the council is looking to contract with organisations who can offer a fleet of vehicles to include wheelchair access and can facilitate dedicated drivers in order to ensure that vulnerable passengers have safe travel arrangements in place.