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Provision of School Transport - Eday

Orkney Islands Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Oct 2019 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Jul 2019 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Provision of School Transport - Eday" aimed at sourcing a school transport service for the Island of Eday. This service is set to commence on 20 August 2019 and will continue until 3 April 2020. The procurement method adopted for this initiative is an open procedure, with the tender having been previously published to invite relevant bids. The closing date for submissions was 12 August 2019, and interested parties should note that all submissions were to be made electronically. The estimated contract value is £10,000, which reflects the scope of services required to support Eday Community School.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the transport services sector to expand their business through direct engagement with Orkney Islands Council. Given the specific geographical location and the nature of the contract, suppliers who have experience in school transport or related services, as well as those able to operate within the community of Eday, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will not only secure a contract with the local authority but will also contribute to essential community services, enhancing their portfolio and reputation within the public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of School Transport - Eday

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a school transport service to be provided in Eday. This service will commence on 20 August 2019 and run to 3 April 2020.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for the provision of school transport services for route 81, serving Eday Community School from North End and West Side. The current number of entitled passengers on the route is 7 and the furthest distance from the school is 8.2 miles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000592662
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368840
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20197 years ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2019 - 3 Apr 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Orkney Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
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
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Merry-Dixon Partnership

Further Information

Notice Documents

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