Planning

Request for Information: School Active Travel - Aberdeen City

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Mar 2026 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of services related to the School Active Travel Project in Aberdeen City, under the education and training services category. With a budget of £240,000, this initiative is set to encourage active travel among school students and is targeted at enhancing transport services in the UKM50 region. As part of the contracting process, interested parties should respond via Public Contracts Scotland by completing the Request for Information document. The contracting process is aligned with the legal framework specified by the CELEX directive 2014/24/EU, and future notices regarding the procurement will be available from 1st July 2026.

The School Active Travel Project presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education, training, and transport services to expand their activities and footprint within Aberdeen City. Given the emphasis on active travel, enterprises involved in sustainable transport solutions or educational initiatives focused on environmental impact could particularly benefit from engaging in this procurement process. Companies with expertise in delivering school-based projects and experience in liaising with regional authorities like Aberdeen City Council will find this tender an ideal platform to showcase their capabilities and contribute to regional development goals.

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Notice Title

Request for Information: School Active Travel - Aberdeen City

Notice Description

School Active Travel Project - Aberdeen City

Lot Information

Lot 1

Request for Information: School Active Travel Project - Aberdeen City. Additional information: Review and Complete Request for Information Document. Respond via Public Contracts Scotland Only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06694e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022731-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

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