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18/1237 Community Services Transport

Moray Council

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14 May 2026 at 15:45

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14 May 2026 at 15:34

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14 Jan 2026 at 12:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the public transport services titled "18/1314 Community Services Transport AS012 AS031 AS045" was conducted by Moray Council, a regional authority in Elgin, Scotland. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 60170000 for "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver," is in the services category and covers the Moray region (UKM62). The current stage of the process is marked as "complete" with contracts already signed on 10th March 2026. The procurement followed an "award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition" due to the lack of suitable tenders in a previous attempt, which led to a contractual agreement with Maynes Coaches Ltd. The total contract value is GBP 195,085.5.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in passenger transport services. With a heavy weighting on price (80%) and quality (20%) as award criteria, it presents an attractive chance for cost-competitive bidders. The procurement allows for a potential one-year extension, providing further business growth opportunities. Maynes Coaches Ltd, a local SME, secured the contract, showcasing that businesses with existing local contacts and operational efficiencies are well-suited for such tenders. This procurement also underscores the importance of flexibility and readiness to step in where other competitors may have faltered, making it a promising opportunity for adaptable and innovative transport service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

18/1237 Community Services Transport

Notice Description

Provision of transportation for Adult Community Services in Moray.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Community services Transport 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.

Options: This agreement may be extended for a period of 1*12 months

Renewal: This contract can be extended for a further 1 period of up to 12 months

Procurement Information

We were unable to award these routes through a previous tender, therefore entered into agreement with this contractor as the only offer to provide services for these areas.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06059f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044504-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,398,036 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£567,085 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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
5
Supplier Names

Maynes Coaches Ltd

A2B CABS

ACE TAXIS

CRM facilitators elgin ltd

Portknockie Contract Hire

Further Information

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