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Purchase of two buses

Scottish Borders Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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09 Oct 2026 at 08:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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20 Aug 2026 at 08:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council purchased two buses for delivery in the Scottish Borders. The procurement was for vehicles, classified as buses and coaches, rather than transport services or infrastructure works. It was handled as a call-off from Lot 3 of the TPPL Purchase of Bus & Coach Framework Agreement, with Mellor Bus Ltd identified as the appropriate supplier under the framework’s call-off provisions. The requirement was for two buses; the published information does not describe vehicle specifications or intended operational use in further detail.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Mellor Bus Ltd. The award was made on 17 August 2026 through a selective procedure, as a direct award under the existing framework; it was not a competitive call-off. The award and contract value is £250,312 excluding VAT (£300,374.40 including VAT). The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and runs from 24 August to 2 November 2026. The purchase is presented as a single lot. The stated basis for selecting Mellor Bus Ltd was its appropriateness under the framework call-off provisions; no separate scoring or evaluation criteria are recorded.

For bus suppliers, this award demonstrates Scottish Borders Council’s demand for vehicle purchases through the TPPL Purchase of Bus & Coach Framework, including direct call-offs rather than a fresh competition. A credible competitor when a similar requirement returns would need to supply buses that meet the council’s operational and technical needs and be eligible to compete through the relevant framework route. The selected supplier was Mellor Bus Ltd, a small or medium-sized business, showing that this purchase was fulfilled by an SME. The requirement was for a two-bus purchase, so suppliers should be capable of fulfilling a small fleet order and managing delivery to the Scottish Borders. No specific vehicle features, accreditations or other supplier qualifications are stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of two buses

Notice Description

Purchase of two buses. A direct award under Lot 3 of the TPPL Purchase of Bus & Coach Framework Agreement and has determined that Mellor Bus Ltd is the appropriate supplier in accordance with the framework call - off provisions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e81f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095448-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,312 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£250,312 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS, MELROSE
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MELLOR BUS LTD

Further Information

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