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Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council procured passenger transport services for dedicated school transport, minimum-cost combined local bus and school transport, and other scheduled education transport. The requirement covers journeys to and from schools including Alford Academy, Craigievar, Keig, Keithhall, Skene, Banchory, Fishermoss, Lairhillock, Hillside, Dyce, Inverurie, Kemnay, Mackie, Mearns, Portlethen, Auchnagatt, Banff, Crudie, King Edward, Longside, Monquhitter, Portsoy, Whitehills, Arnage, Methlick, Udny Green, Fraserburgh, Mintlaw, Meldrum and Buckie. Services are delivered across Aberdeenshire, including north and south areas. This is a passenger road transport service requirement, covered by CPV 60000000, with the council acting as the buyer and central purchasing body.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under Lot 1 of Aberdeenshire Council’s 2023–2028 dynamic purchasing system, using a selective restricted procedure. The Lot 1 contract period is 1,800 days, with the wider DPS tender period ending on 30 May 2028. Evaluation was based on quality and price, weighted 10% and 90% respectively. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and is valued at £9,181,810.80 including the stated currency of GBP. The award covers multiple dedicated and scheduled education transport contracts. Awarded suppliers include Shorts Travel, Premier Coaches (Kintore), Smith and Sons Coaches, AJS Contract Cars, Falcon Coach Hire, Kininmonth Cabs, Stagecoach Bluebird, W. & G. Coaches and other local operators.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Aberdeenshire Council for operators able to run multiple school transport routes across a wide rural area, using buses, coaches, taxis and contract cars. A credible future supplier would need reliable vehicles, sufficient operational capacity and experience delivering passenger transport services. Drivers must hold appropriate valid licences, while vehicles must be insured and taxed as legally required. The council requires employers’ liability insurance and public liability cover of at least £5 million for each claim, and may conduct independent credit checks. Performance is monitored through the council’s Contract Performance Management System, with liquidated and ascertained damages linked to service operation. Suppliers should therefore be able to manage route delivery, compliance, service quality and performance reporting consistently.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System For Passenger Transport Services 2023

Notice Description

A mini competition was carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2023-2028 for the provision of Mainstream School Transport Services.

Lot Information

Local Bus Services and Minimum Subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services

A mini competition was carried out under Lot 2 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2023- 2028 for Minimum subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services for the following north replacement contracts: Contracts NL1, NL2, NL6, NL7, NL12, NL14, NL17, NL18, NL21, NL25, NL27, NL29, NL30, NL32, NL33, NL48, NL49, NL70, NL74, NL81, NL92 and NS644A-L

Demand Responsive Transport Services

A mini competition was carried out under Lot 3 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2023- 2028 for Minimum subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services for the following contracts: DRT-N2, DRT-N8

Additional Support Needs School Transport Services

A mini competition was completed under Lot 4 ASN of Aberdeenshire Council Passenger Transport Unit's DPS to replace 18 short term contracts, full details of this award can be found on the council's contract register under contract refence number CRN00046250.

Adult Social Care Transport Services

A mini competition was carried out under Lot 5 of the Aberdeenshire Council's DPS for the PTU for the provision of Adult Social Care transport services to replace 12 short term transport contracts.

Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services

A mini competition was carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council DPS 2023-2028 and the below contracts were awarded : F-SS604Q29 Alford Academy F-SS604R29 Alford Academy F-SS604S29 Alford Academy SP623C29 Craigievar Primary SP623D29 Craigievar Primary SP651D29 Keig Primary SP652D29 Keithhall Primary SP690C29 Skene Primary SP814F29 Banchory Primary SP864B29 Fishermoss Primary SP867E29 Lairhillock Primary SP868A29 Hillside Primary SS137K29 Dyce Academy SS649M29 Inverurie Academy SS654W29 Kemnay Academy SS841S29 Mackie Academy SS846S29 Mearns Academy SS846T29 Mearns Academy SS865J29 Portlethen Academy NP406A31 Auchnagatt Primary NP406B31 Auchnagatt Primary NP409A31 Banff Primary NP433B31 Crudie Primary NP456A31 King Edward Primary NP456B31 King Edward Primary NP462A31 Longside Primary NP469B31 Monquhitter Primary NP469D31 Monquhitter Primary NP483A31 Portsoy Primary NP483B31 Portsoy Primary NP499B31 Whitehills Primary NP499C31 Whitehills Primary NP608A31 Arnage Primary NP671A31 Methlick Primary NP671B31 Methlick Primary NP671C31 Methlick Primary NP671E31 Methlick Primary NP699B31 Udny Green Primary NS441A31 Fraserburgh Academy NS467G31 Mintlaw Academy NS467J31 Mintlaw Academy NS467M31 Mintlaw Academy NS467N31 Mintlaw Academy NS467Q31 Mintlaw Academy NS467S31 Mintlaw Academy NS467V31 Mintlaw Academy NS705B31 Meldrum Academy NS705N31 Meldrum Academy NS705O31 Meldrum Academy NS705P31 Meldrum Academy NS705T31 Meldrum Academy NS705U31 Meldrum Academy NS705V31 Meldrum Academy NS705X31 Meldrum Academy NS705Y31 Meldrum Academy NS759A31 Buckie High School

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000730576
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562958
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

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,920,719 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 20282 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 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
Aberdeenshire Council
Additional Buyers

CoSLA

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
54
Supplier Names

A & I Coaches Ltd

A&I Coaches Ltd

ABC Travel

ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS LTD

AJS Contract Cars Ltd

Aboyne Taxis

Aj&m Milne taxis

Alpha Taxis (Inverurie) Ltd.

Bains Chauffeur Drive

Bains Coaches

Bluebird Buses Ltd

Burnett Taxis

Central Taxis (North East) Limited

Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd

Classy Taxis Ltd

D&RW TAXI LTD

DAb plus CIC

DEVERON COACHES LIMITED

DMS Taxis

E & M LEES LTD

Elmbank taxis

Falcon Coach Hire Ltd

First Scotland T/A First Aberdeen Limited, First Glasgow (No1) Limited, First Glasgow (No2) Limited

G2 Taxi Travel

J & M Burns

J.D.Peace & Co (ABDN) Ltd

K6 Kabs

KEF Taxis Ltd

KINEIL COACHES LTD

KP Taxis

Kininmonth Cabs Ltd

Leathan Taxis

Portsoy Taxis Limited

Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited

R G S MOTOR SERVICES

RS Coaches

Reids of Rhynie

Riverside Garage

SHEARER OF HUNTLY LTD

Safedrive Taxis Ltd

Shorts Travel Ltd

Simpson's Coaches

Smith and Sons Coaches

Stagecoach Bluebird

Victoria Group Limited

W. & G. Coaches

Watermill Coaches Ltd

Whytes Coaches Ltd

Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd

allan and black

cadgers taxis

ian bruce coach hire ltd

kenny's taxis

newmacharcoaches

Further Information

Notice Documents

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