Framework Agreement for Taxi and Private Hire Provision
North Lanarkshire Council · Local authority
In brief
North Lanarkshire Council awarded transport work to Airdrie Taxis, Central Cab Company and Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd and 1 others on 17 June 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport ServicesWhat this lot coversIn 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. | Transport | — |
Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire ProvisionWhat this lot coversIn 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. | Transport | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie Taxis (SME) Central Cab Company (SME) Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | Integrated Day Support (IDS) Transport Services | £975,000 | |
| Airdrie Taxis (SME) Central Cab Company (SME) Unitedmaxis Taxis Wishaw Ltd (SME) Lanarkshire Private Hire Ltd (t/a Penny Cars) (SME) 10 bids received | Ad-hoc Taxi and Private Hire Provision | £2,700,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 069815-2025
- Contract award notice · notice 084697-2025
- Contract notice · notice 005715-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 063411-2026
Last time this was bought
Framework Agreement for Ad-Hoc Minibus and Coach Hire
- Won by
- Blue Bus Ltd, L A Travel Ltd, MacPhails Coaches Ltd, Park's of Hamilton (Coach Hirers) Ltd and 8 more
- Awarded
- 2 April 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
Matched on North Lanarkshire Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
35Awards
19Suppliers it has used most for transport
- Airdrie Taxis1 contract
- Blue Bus Ltd1 contract
- Calmac Executive Travel LTD1 contract
- Central Cab Company1 contract
- Doigs Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open transport tenders- £1.2mestimated
- £1.25mframework ceiling
- £43.7mestimated
From notice 069815-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2025, last updated 7 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.