Award

Local Bus Services

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Award

19 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of local bus services was conducted by Scottish Borders Council, located in Newtown St Boswells, UK. The contract, titled "Local Bus Services," falls under the services industry category, specifically categorised as general public services. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the procurement stage is complete. The contract was signed on 12 August 2016 and is valued at approximately £845,037.51, with services being provided from August 2016 to October 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses engaged in public transport and logistics. Companies such as large bus operators and SMEs with a focus on local transport solutions would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. With ongoing reviews of transport provisions in the region, potential bidders can leverage this chance to expand their service offerings and engage with local authorities, aligning their capabilities with the needs of the Scottish Borders Council.

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Notice Title

Local Bus Services

Notice Description

Provision of Local Bus Services to Scottish Borders Council from August 2016 to October 2018.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Local Bus Services to Scottish Borders Council from August 2016 to October 2018.

Procurement Information

Scottish Borders Council is in the process of reviewing future requirements for Transport provision. During this period the highest priority for the Council is to existing service delivery. Therefore until the review has been completed and to avoid a disruption to existing service delivery it is necessary that existing arrangements relating to local transport provision continues. Consideration was given to all available options and this approach offered the most appropriate solution in the short-term to delivering best value while meeting the necessary requirement of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000523627
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340828
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£845,037 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20169 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
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
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BARC COACH HIRE

BUSKERS

FIRST SCOTLAND EAST

PERRYMAN'S BUSES

PETER HOGG OF JEDBURGH

TELFORD'S COACHES

TRAVELSURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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