Award

Provision of School & Local Transport on Mull (1108M,1109M &1190M)

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2024 at 12:15

Tender

12 Jun 2024 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking to contract a transport operator for the provision of safe and secure school and local transport on the Isle of Mull. This procurement, titled "Provision of School & Local Transport on Mull (1108M, 1109M & 1190M)", falls under the services category, specifically transport services (excluding waste transport). The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Craig of Campbeltown Ltd and signed on 12 August 2024. The open procedure method was used, and key opportunities include ensuring high standards of service in transporting children to school, encouraging responsible behaviour, and liaising with school officials. The total contract value is approximately GBP 2,831,404.98.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in transportation services, especially those capable of providing high-quality, environmentally-friendly, and well-maintained fleet services. Suitable businesses include small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in school and local transport services, with the capacity to meet the detailed award criteria such as capacity, environmental initiatives, and community benefits. The successful supplier will benefit from a long-term contract, with potential renewal 5 to 7 years post-award, thereby creating a stable revenue stream and enhancing the business's reputation within the regional public transport sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of School & Local Transport on Mull (1108M,1109M &1190M)

Notice Description

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport on the Isle of Mull.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll & Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport on the isle of Mull. 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-046f82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031353-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,831,404 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 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
procurement@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

CRAIG OF CAMPBELTOWN

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-046f82-2024-10-01T13:15:37+01:00",
    "date": "2024-10-01T13:15:37+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-046f82",
    "description": "(SC Ref:779348)",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-046f82",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Provision of School & Local Transport on Mull (1108M,1109M &1190M)",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60000000",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport on the Isle of Mull.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 2000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Argyll & Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport on the isle of Mull. 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.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Capacity",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "5"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Environmental Initiatives",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "5"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Fleet and Maintenance",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "5"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Method Statement - Discipline on Bus",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "4"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Method Statement - Communications with Client",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "4"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Community Benefits",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "2"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Fair Work Practices",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "0"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Promp Payment Performance",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "0"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "75"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "value": {
                    "amount": 2000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Renewal will be 5-7 years after contract award."
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM63"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM63"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Argyll & Bute"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
        "communication": {
            "atypicalToolUrl": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
        },
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-07-12T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2024-09-12T23:59:59+01:00"
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-07-12T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2024-07-12T12:00:00+01:00",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Online via PCS Post-box."
            }
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "hasElectronicPayment": true
        },
        "recurrence": {
            "description": "5 or 7 years from award."
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-3190",
            "name": "Argyll and Bute Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Argyll and Bute Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Kilmory",
                "locality": "Lochgilphead",
                "region": "UKM63",
                "postalCode": "PA31 8RT",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1546604239",
                "email": "procurement@argyll-bute.gov.uk",
                "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-100977",
            "name": "Oban Sherriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Oban Sherriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sheriff Court House, Albany Street,",
                "locality": "Oban",
                "postalCode": "PA34 4AL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-8233",
            "name": "Craig of Campbeltown Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Craig of Campbeltown Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Benmhor",
                "locality": "Campbeltown",
                "region": "UKM63",
                "postalCode": "PA28 6DN",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-3190",
        "name": "Argyll and Bute Council"
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769269"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "031353-2024-JUN507359-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-8233",
                    "name": "Craig of Campbeltown Ltd"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "031353-2024-JUN507359-1",
            "awardID": "031353-2024-JUN507359-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 2831404.98,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-08-12T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    }
}