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School Transport Contract

Moray Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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05 Mar 2026 at 13:32

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22 Oct 2025 at 16:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "School Transport Contract" conducted by Moray Council aims to provide home-to-school transportation and is part of the services category, specifically focusing on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement method utilised is open, allowing for broad participation. Covering the region of Moray, UKM62, this tender comprises three lots: large vehicles, small vehicles, and transport for the Moray Youth Orchestra. The procurement is at the award stage as of 2026, with contracts already signed with multiple suppliers as of 2nd February 2026. Notably, the tender was initially active in 2025, with a tender period ending on 24th November 2025, aligning with the award period commencement. Preceding stages such as tender application and evaluation have been robustly executed, focusing on quality and price as primary award criteria.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the passenger transport sector to establish or expand service contracts with a regional authority like Moray Council, encouraging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate extensively. With emphasis on competitive pricing and service quality, businesses with a track record in large and small vehicle operations are positioned to benefit. The ongoing requirement for reliable transport services presents a potential avenue for predictable revenue streams and the possibility of contract renewals, fostering further business growth and stability. Additionally, contractors are encouraged to propose community benefits, enhancing their bid prospects and contributing to local socio-economic development. Such opportunities are particularly beneficial for SMEs focused on transportation solutions, offering them a chance to leverage local supplier status and deepen community engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Transport Contract

Notice Description

Moray Council has a variety of requirements in relation to transportation, including Home to School transport, Community Services transport and Public Bus services. This tender sets out the Council's requirements for the provision of Home to School Transport only.

Lot Information

Large Vehicles

This tender is for the provision of transport associated with education. To ease completion for bidders all lot information is contained in the commercial envelope on PCS-Tender for the project identified. Lot 1 is for large vehicles (>16 seats) Additional information: The statement for a Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract can be extended for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months

Small Vehicles

This tender is for the provision of transport associated with education. To ease completion for bidders all lot information is contained in the commercial envelope on PCS-Tender for the project identified. Lot 2 is for smaller vehicles (up to 16 seats) Additional information: The statement for a Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract can be extended for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months

Youth Orchestra Transport

This tender is for the provision of transport associated with education. To ease completion for bidders all lot information is contained in the commercial envelope on PCS-Tender for the project identified. Lot 3 is for the provision of transport to Moray Youth Orchestra (Saturdays only) Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract can be extended for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019932-2026
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

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
£4,220,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,393,158 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Consideration will be made during the final year of the initial period whether contract extensions will be taken or not. It is expected that future requirements will be retendered in 5-7 years

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Moray Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Postcode Area
Inverness
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

A2B CABS

ACE TAXIS

CRM facilitators elgin ltd

DEVERON COACHES LIMITED

FIONA ANTHONY

KINEIL COACHES LTD

Logan minibus hire

Maynes Coaches Ltd

Portknockie Contract Hire

RS Coaches

Ritchie contract hire

spot on cabs

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