Award

Provision of School & Local Transport in Helensburgh & Lomond

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2024 at 10:46

Tender

10 Jan 2024 at 14:54

Planning

13 Nov 2023 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll and Bute Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of School & Local Transport in the Helensburgh & Lomond area. The procurement process has been completed, and Garelochhead Coaches has been selected as the supplier for this contract. The contract is valued at £3,990,132.14 GBP and was signed on 11th April 2024. Argyll and Bute Council, acting as the buying organisation, is the contracting authority for this service contract.

This tender opportunity for the provision of School & Local Transport in Helensburgh & Lomond offers business growth potential for transport operators specialising in school transport services. The contract values at £4,200,000.00 GBP and includes an option for renewal for up to 2 years. Interested parties should note the upcoming tender period ending on 9th February 2024, with bid opening on the same day. Argyll and Bute Council, as the buying organisation, aims to conduct a competitive open procurement procedure, with procurement details available on the Public Contracts Scotland website.

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Notice Title

Provision of School & Local Transport in Helensburgh & Lomond

Notice Description

Provision of School Transport Services in the Helensburgh & Lomond area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of School Transport Services in the Helensburgh & Lomond area. Aim of Service: The main elements of the School Transport Service are: (a)To transport children to and from school safely and timeously; (b)To encourage responsible behaviour by scholars; (c)To liaise with Head Teachers or nominated representatives and Council Officers to achieve a high standard of service.

Renewal: Renewal will be 5-7 years after contract award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0417ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013117-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,990,132 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
5 or 7 years from award.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
daniel.odonnell@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1546604239

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GARELOCHHEAD COACHES

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