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Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council procured passenger transport services across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire through its Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services 2023. The requirement covers dedicated school transport, combined local bus and school transport, scheduled education transport, demand-responsive transport, additional support needs school transport, adult social care transport and taxi, car, bus and coach services with drivers. School routes include services for primary and secondary schools, while local bus awards include minimum-subsidy services. The work is delivered across the council’s area and supports education, additional support needs, adult social care and public transport provision. The main classification is transport services (CPV 60000000).

This procurement has been awarded through mini-competitions under a selective restricted procedure within the Dynamic Purchasing System. Five lots were established, although the recorded mini-competition lot statuses are cancelled; awards and active contracts are recorded under Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Awards run from July 2023 to July 2026, with the latest contract signed on 7 August 2026. Contract periods are 1,800 days and renewals and options are not included. Recorded contract values range from £17,582.40 to £42,075,281.50, including separate awards rather than one combined value. Evaluation weighted price at 70 or 90 per cent and quality at 30 or 10 per cent, depending on the lot. Awarded suppliers include coach, bus, taxi and car operators.

This is established demand for operators able to deliver regular school routes, local bus services, demand-responsive journeys, additional support needs transport and adult social care transport across a large rural and urban area. Credible suppliers need experience operating passenger transport services, appropriately licensed drivers, insured and taxed vehicles, and the capacity to cover anything from taxi and car journeys to coach and bus routes. Public liability insurance of at least £5 million for each claim and employers’ liability insurance are required. The council also applies financial probity checks and monitors delivery through its Contract Performance Management System, with liquidated and ascertained damages linked to service performance. The awarded supplier pool shows competition from both specialist taxi firms and larger coach and bus operators.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System For Passenger Transport Services 2023

Notice Description

A mini competition was carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2023-2028 for the provision of Mainstream School Transport Services.

Lot Information

Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services

A mini competition was carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council DPS 2023-2028 and the below contracts were awarded : F-SS604Q29 Alford Academy F-SS604R29 Alford Academy F-SS604S29 Alford Academy SP623C29 Craigievar Primary SP623D29 Craigievar Primary SP651D29 Keig Primary SP652D29 Keithhall Primary SP690C29 Skene Primary SP814F29 Banchory Primary SP864B29 Fishermoss Primary SP867E29 Lairhillock Primary SP868A29 Hillside Primary SS137K29 Dyce Academy SS649M29 Inverurie Academy SS654W29 Kemnay Academy SS841S29 Mackie Academy SS846S29 Mearns Academy SS846T29 Mearns Academy SS865J29 Portlethen Academy NP406A31 Auchnagatt Primary NP406B31 Auchnagatt Primary NP409A31 Banff Primary NP433B31 Crudie Primary NP456A31 King Edward Primary NP456B31 King Edward Primary NP462A31 Longside Primary NP469B31 Monquhitter Primary NP469D31 Monquhitter Primary NP483A31 Portsoy Primary NP483B31 Portsoy Primary NP499B31 Whitehills Primary NP499C31 Whitehills Primary NP608A31 Arnage Primary NP671A31 Methlick Primary NP671B31 Methlick Primary NP671C31 Methlick Primary NP671E31 Methlick Primary NP699B31 Udny Green Primary NS441A31 Fraserburgh Academy NS467G31 Mintlaw Academy NS467J31 Mintlaw Academy NS467M31 Mintlaw Academy NS467N31 Mintlaw Academy NS467Q31 Mintlaw Academy NS467S31 Mintlaw Academy NS467V31 Mintlaw Academy NS705B31 Meldrum Academy NS705N31 Meldrum Academy NS705O31 Meldrum Academy NS705P31 Meldrum Academy NS705T31 Meldrum Academy NS705U31 Meldrum Academy NS705V31 Meldrum Academy NS705X31 Meldrum Academy NS705Y31 Meldrum Academy NS759A31 Buckie High School

Local Bus Services and Minimum Subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services

A mini competition was carried out under Lot 2 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2023- 2028 for Minimum subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services for the following contracts: Contracts NL8, NL22, NL24, NL28, NL40, NL50, NL51, NL52, NL53, NL57 and NL61

Demand Responsive Transport Services

A mini competition was carried out under Lot 3 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2023- 2028 for Minimum subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services for the following contracts: DRT-N2, DRT-N8

Additional Support Needs School Transport Services

A mini competition was completed under Lot 4 ASN of Aberdeenshire Council Passenger Transport Unit's DPS to replace 18 short term contracts, full details of this award can be found on the council's contract register under contract refence number CRN00046250.

Adult Social Care Transport Services

A mini competition was carried out under Lot 5 of the Aberdeenshire Council's DPS for the PTU for the provision of Adult Social Care transport services to replace 12 short term transport contracts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b792
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080485-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,472,864 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 20282 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberdeenshire Council
Additional Buyers

CoSLA

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
58
Supplier Names

A & I Coaches Ltd

A&I Coaches Ltd

ABC Travel

ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS LTD

AJS Contract Cars Ltd

Aboyne Taxis

Aj&m Milne taxis

Alpha Taxis (Inverurie) Ltd.

Bains Chauffeur Drive

Bains Coaches

Bluebird Buses Ltd

Burnett Taxis

Central Taxis (North East) Limited

Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd

Classy Taxis Ltd

D&RW TAXI LTD

DAb plus CIC

DEVERON COACHES LIMITED

DMS Taxis

E & M LEES LTD

Elmbank taxis

Falcon Coach Hire Ltd

First Scotland T/A First Aberdeen Limited, First Glasgow (No1) Limited, First Glasgow (No2) Limited

G2 Taxi Travel

J & J WATT

J & M Burns

J J TAXIS MACDUFF

J.D.Peace & Co (ABDN) Ltd

K6 Kabs

KEF Taxis Ltd

KINEIL COACHES LTD

KP Taxis

Kininmonth Cabs Ltd

L & B TAXIS

Leathan Taxis

Portsoy Taxis Limited

Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited

R G S MOTOR SERVICES

RS Coaches

Reids of Rhynie

Riverside Garage

SHEARER OF HUNTLY LTD

SORRELLS TAXIS

Safedrive Taxis Ltd

Shorts Travel Ltd

Simpson's Coaches

Smith and Sons Coaches

Stagecoach Bluebird

Victoria Group Limited

W. & G. Coaches

Watermill Coaches Ltd

Whytes Coaches Ltd

Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd

allan and black

cadgers taxis

ian bruce coach hire ltd

kenny's taxis

newmacharcoaches

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