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Maeshowe Shuttle Bus

Historic Environment Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 May 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Apr 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Historic Environment Scotland is for the provision of the "Maeshowe Shuttle Bus" service, with extensive operations between Stenness Visitor Centre and Tormiston Mill in Orkney. The procurement method follows an open procedure, having entered the award stage recently. This contract, valued at £367,000, is intended to run for 22 months beginning June 1, 2022, with potential for a one-year extension, and the tender deadline was set for May 5, 2022. The procurement falls under the services category within the Built Environment, Conservation, and Tourism industry.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with experience in providing shuttle services in remote locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate financial stability and meet the outlined insurance requirements would be ideal contenders for this contract. With the focus on quality and cost, firms prepared to deliver exceptional service efficiently should consider engaging with this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maeshowe Shuttle Bus

Notice Description

HES requires the provision of a shuttle bus service from Stenness Visitor Centre, Orkney to Tormiston Mill, Stenness, Orkney and back on a daily basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HES requires the provision of shuttle bus service from Stenness Visitor Centre, Orkney to Tormiston Mill, Stenness, Orkney and back on a daily basis.

Renewal: The Contract will cover the period from 01 June 2022 to 31 March 2023 with 1 (one) option to extend for an additional 12 months. The maximum contract period will therefore be 22 months dependent upon satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000689092
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448496
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£367,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£367,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20224 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic Environment Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Orkney Community Transport Organisation

Further Information

Notice Documents

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