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Tender for the supply of School Bus Services

Dundee City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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24 Apr 2026 at 09:56

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Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 17:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council is engaged in a procurement process for the supply of School Bus Services, classified under Road Transport Services with CPV code 60100000. The process is currently in the award stage, with the initial budget for Year 1 approved and further extensions contingent on annual budget approvals. The procurement follows an open procedure, covered by GPA standards, and targets service provisions in Dundee City, region UKM71. Key considerations include quality assessments such as fleet quality and capacity, alongside community benefits and fair work practices. The contract agreement, worth £259,103, was signed on 20th April 2026 after completing the tender stage. The tender process required electronic submissions with documents due by 12th January 2026.

This tender provides considerable business opportunities, notably for large transport service providers like Xplore Dundee, which has already been awarded the active contract. Businesses with expertise in managing sizeable fleets and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards will be well-positioned to compete. By fulfilling community benefits outlined in the requirement—ensuring 1 benefit per £100,000 spend—providers can enhance their corporate social responsibility profile. With an emphasis on quality over price in certain criteria, the tender incentivises companies to focus on service reliability, safety, and community integration to secure competitive advantage and foster growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the supply of School Bus Services

Notice Description

Tender for the supply of School Bus Services. This will only be awarded on approval of budget.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of School Bus provisions with 3 options, all options must be priced for. Contract will only be awarded on approval of budget. Additional information: This contract will only be awarded and extended if the budget is approved yearly.

Renewal: OPTION TO RENEW FOR 1 YEAR PLUS 1 FOLLOWING YEAR, THIS IS BUDGET DEPENDANT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037402-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£147,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£147,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£259,103 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dundee City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Xplore Dundee

Further Information

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