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Summary of the contracting process

The Fife Council in the UK has recently awarded a contract for "DPS Adhoc Bus and Coach Hire (April - July 2023)" through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement for services. The contract value is £176,235.99, and it was signed on June 30, 2023. The contract was awarded to multiple suppliers including A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD, Bay Travel, and others. The contracting process is complete, and the award notice can be viewed here.

This tender for bus and coach hire presents opportunities for large-scale transport service providers looking to do business with public entities. Businesses well-suited to compete include companies offering bus and coach hire services in the Fife region. As the contract involves a framework agreement, suppliers chosen in this round may have continued business prospects beyond the specified contract period. The Fife Council aims to enhance public transport services through this procurement, contributing to sustainable and efficient transportation solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DPS Adhoc Bus and Coach Hire (April - July 2023)

Notice Description

Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system April 23 - July 23

Lot Information

Lot 1

Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system April 23 - July 23

Procurement Information

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000744733
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488291
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£176,235 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 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
Fife Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 4SG
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD

Bay Travel

Bodyshop Edinburgh T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

E & M Horsburgh Ltd

Eazy coach hire

Festival Travel (Scotland) Ltd

Hamish Gordon Limited

Kingdom Transport Coaches

LIVING HIGH TRAVEL

Merlin Travel

Prentice Westwood Ltd.

Smart Travel

St Andrews Executive Travel Ltd

Stagecoach East Scotland

clan mcleod coaches

Further Information

Notice Documents

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