Taxi & Small Bus Service - Open Framework

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

The Hull City Council Taxi and Small Bus Open Framework scheme will be active for up to 8 years. There will be no maximum limit on the number of suppliers that will be allowed onto the Open Framework Agreement. All bidders that pass the selection criteria sections will obtain a place on the Open Framework within their chosen category of vehicle. The anticipated dates for the further re-opening of the Framework are as follows: May 2027 November 2027 November 2028 November 2029 November 2030 November 2031 November 2032 November 2033 November 2034 On re-opening of the Framework the Council may award the framework to an existing supplier by reference to-

• A tender relating to an earlier award of a framework under the scheme, or
• A tender relating to the current (reopening) award. The Council will engage with incumbent suppliers to understand on which basis they wish to participate, and the Supplier(s) will be required to formally declare in writing on what basis they wish to participate in the reopening exercise. Tenders received following a reopening event will be assessed in accordance with the methodology. Evaluation and Award Process and may result in Suppliers that had previously been awarded Framework Agreement(s) not being awarded subsequent Framework Agreements. If the Service Provider does not wish to amend their application but remain on the framework (framework 2 and so on) the Service Provider must confirm in writing, they wish to stay on the framework and shall not amend their original application. The Council reserves the right to use the Open Framework to make contract awards to Providers either with or without conducting further/mini-competitions.