This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2023 at 01:00

Tender

25 Apr 2023 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Moray Council has recently awarded a contract for Ad Hoc Buses, Coaches, and Taxis Services under the tender ID 18/0833. The procurement process was completed on 31st July 2023. The contract covers coach hire for school trips and community excursions, as well as taxi services outside normal office hours. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract was awarded to KINEIL COACHES LTD, Maynes Coaches Ltd, SHEARER OF HUNTLY LTD, and others on 25th July 2023.

This tender for Ad Hoc Buses, Coaches, and Taxis Services by the Moray Council presents business growth opportunities for companies providing transportation services in the Moray region. Businesses specializing in coach hire, taxi services, and transportation for schools and community activities would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process involves both quality and cost criteria for selection, with a focus on supporting SMEs. Interested businesses can find more details on the awarded contract and related opportunities on the Moray Council's website.

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Notice Title

18/0833 Ad Hoc Buses Coaches and Taxis Services

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for Ad Hoc Coach, Bus and Taxi hire. Lot 1 - Coach Hire Moray Council has a variety of requirements in relation to ad hoc bus and coach hire which will include trips from nursery, primary and secondary schools in Moray to various locations both in and out of Moray, community service centre excursions and any other ad hoc non contracted coach journey required by the Council. Lot 2 - Taxi Hire Moray Council has a variety of requirements in relation to ad hoc taxi procurement which will include a range of clients who need to be transported, often at short notice, from their location to a different address. These requirements are often outside normal office hours.

Lot Information

Coach Hire

Lot 1 - Coach Hire Moray Council has a variety of requirements in relation to ad hoc bus and coach hire which will include trips from nursery, primary and secondary schools in Moray to various locations both in and out of Moray, community service centre excursions and any other ad hoc non contracted coach journey required by the Council.

Renewal: 2027

Taxi Hire

Lot 2 - Taxi Hire Moray Council has a variety of requirements in relation to ad hoc taxi procurement which will include a range of clients who need to be transported, often at short notice, from their location to a different address. These requirements are often outside normal office hours.

Renewal: 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000730267
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484903
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

34121000 - Buses and coaches

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2027

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Moray Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Postcode Area
Inverness
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

A2B CABS

ACE TAXIS

C U There Taxis

CRM facilitators elgin ltd

DEVERON COACHES LIMITED

KINEIL COACHES LTD

Maynes Coaches Ltd

Portknockie Contract Hire

RS Coaches

Ritchie contract hire

SHEARER OF HUNTLY LTD

Scotty’s Taxi’s

spot on cabs

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477108
    18/0833 Ad Hoc Buses Coaches and Taxis Services - Framework Agreement for Ad Hoc Coach, Bus and Taxi hire. Lot 1 - Coach Hire Moray Council has a variety of requirements in relation to ad hoc bus and coach hire which will include trips from nursery, primary and secondary schools in Moray to various locations both in and out of Moray, community service centre excursions and any other ad hoc non contracted coach journey required by the Council. Lot 2 - Taxi Hire Moray Council has a variety of requirements in relation to ad hoc taxi procurement which will include a range of clients who need to be transported, often at short notice, from their location to a different address. These requirements are often outside normal office hours.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484903
    18/0833 Ad Hoc Buses Coaches and Taxis Services - Framework Agreement for Ad Hoc Coach, Bus and Taxi hire. Lot 1 - Coach Hire Moray Council has a variety of requirements in relation to ad hoc bus and coach hire which will include trips from nursery, primary and secondary schools in Moray to various locations both in and out of Moray, community service centre excursions and any other ad hoc non contracted coach journey required by the Council. Lot 2 - Taxi Hire Moray Council has a variety of requirements in relation to ad hoc taxi procurement which will include a range of clients who need to be transported, often at short notice, from their location to a different address. These requirements are often outside normal office hours.

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