This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2023 at 01:00

Tender

31 Jan 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeen City Council has awarded a contract for a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services. The contract includes providing local bus services and transport services for children, young people, and adults in Aberdeen. The procurement process was completed on September 18, 2023, with the main procurement category being services. The Council used a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. Suppliers with different scales, such as large and SMEs, were awarded contracts for various passenger transport services.

This public procurement contract by Aberdeen City Council could create business growth opportunities for transport service providers in Aberdeen and the surrounding regions. This tender opens doors for companies of various sizes, from large-scale providers to small and medium enterprises. Businesses offering passenger transport services, especially those with experience in local bus services and school or social care transport, would be well-suited to compete and potentially secure contracts through this Dynamic Purchasing System.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services

Notice Description

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of contracted passenger transport services, including local bus services and school and social care transport services for children, young people and adults.

Lot Information

C1 - 4 passenger seat car

School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis.

C2 - 4 passenger seat wheelchair-accessible car

School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis.

C3 - 5-8 Passenger seat vehicle

School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis.

C4 - 5-8 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle

School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis.

C5 - 9-16 Passenger seat minibus

School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis.

C6 - 9-16 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible minibus

School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis.

C7 - 17-34 Passenger seat bus

School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis.

C8 - 35+ Passenger seat bus

School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis.

PT1 - Local Bus Services

Provision of supported local bus services, to ensure public transport provision in areas identified as having gaps in public transport provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000720822
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488536
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£17,303,360 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20233 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
Aberdeen City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

AJS Contract Cars Ltd

Aberdeen Taxis ltd

Bluebird Buses Ltd

Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd

ComCab

D A Travel Ltd

DAb plus CIC

Fairview Executive Hire

Falcon Coach Hire Ltd

First Group t/a First Aberdeen Limited, First Glasgow Limited, First Scotland East Limited

Pele's taxis

WILLIAM ANDERSON CARS LTD.

Watermill Coaches Ltd

newmacharcoaches

Further Information

Notice Documents

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