Award

Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: ARG

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

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AwardUpdate

14 Oct 2022 at 00:00

AwardUpdate

07 Jan 2022 at 00:00

Award

12 Nov 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland has awarded the 'Covid-19 Support Grant – Restart: ARG' contract to ARG Travel. The contract, classified under the services category, involves providing local bus services in Scotland. The procurement method used was a limited tender under extreme urgency due to COVID-19, allowing contract award without a competition. The contract period is currently active, starting on 15th October 2020 and valued at £30333.35 GBP. The contract was signed on the same date.

This tender for local bus services in Scotland presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the transport sector, to engage in providing essential services during emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies experienced in bus transportation and able to operate under urgent and constrained conditions can benefit from the contract. Given the specific service requirement and regulatory constraints, businesses with expertise in service provision under emergency situations are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract value and active status indicate immediate business growth potential for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: ARG

Notice Description

Contract for the delivery of local bus services in Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notification modified to reflect the total award of Covid Support Grant funding

Procurement Information

In view of the emergency situation arising from COVID 19, contracts are awarded without a competition under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 in order to allow bus services to meet demand while physical distancing requirements (and therefore carrying capacity constraints) remain in place.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000646686
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461781
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£279,136 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
csgrestart@transport.gov.scot, csgrestart@transport.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0HF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARG TRAVEL

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