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Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services (Q2 2024/25)" in the services category, with a focus on general public services, particularly passenger transport. This contract involves multiple lots focusing on school transport services across the Aberdeen region (UKM50), with delivery expected between 1 July 2024 and 30 September 2024. The procurement used an open procedure, facilitating wide participation from suppliers, and has reached the award stage as of 8 October 2024.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of providing vehicles ranging from small passenger cars to large, fully accessible minibuses and coaches. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as larger transport companies, have secured contracts under this framework, indicating diverse opportunities for businesses of different scales. The awarded contracts present growth opportunities for suppliers to establish or strengthen their presence within regional transport services, catering predominantly to school and special needs passenger transport requirements.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services (Q2 2024/25)

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services, call-off's from Q2 2024/25 (1 July 2024 - 30 September 2024).

Lot Information

C3, Gilcomstoun School, D23/317B/26

School Transport, 5-8 passenger seat vehicle

C3, Sunnybank School, D23/344E/26

School Transport, 5-8 passenger seat vehicle

C3, Ashgrove Children's Centre, D23/506A/25

School Transport, 5-8 passenger seat vehicle

C3, Ashgrove Children's Centre, D23/506B/25

School Transport, 5 - 8 passenger seat vehicle

C4, Orchard Brae School, D23/504H/27

School Transport, 5-8 passenger seat, w/c accessible vehicle

C4, Orchard Brae School, D23/504S/27

School Transport, 5-8 passenger seat, w/c accessible vehicle

C6, Mile End ASN, D23/332J/26

School Transport. 9-16 seat w/c accessible minibus

C6, Orchard Brae School, D23/504M/27

School Transport, 9-16 seat w/c accessible minibus

C6, Orchard Brae School, D23/504D/27

School Transport, 9-16 seat w/c accessible minibus

C6, Orchard Brae School, D23/504V/27

School Transport, 9-16 seat w/c accessible minibus

C5, Mile End ASN, D23/322A/26

School Transport - 9-16 seat minibus

C3, Ashgrove Children's Centre, D23/506C/25

School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle

C4, Mile End ASN, D23/332N/26

School Transport, 5-8 seat w/c accessible vehicle

C4, Orchard Brae School, D23/504W/27

School Transport, 5-8 seat w/c accessible vehicle

C5, Mile End ASN, D23/322D/26

School Transport, 9-16 seat minibus

C5, Ashgrove Children's Centre, D23/506E/25

School Transport, 9-16 seat minibus

C3, St Josephs School, D23/341J/26

School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle

C8 - Hazlehead Academy D23/407B/28

School Transport, 35+ seat coach

C2, Oldmachar Academy, D23/411A/27

School Transport, 4 seat w/c accessible vehicle

C3, Ashgrove Children's Centre, D23/506D/25

School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle

C4, Orchard Brae School, D23/504T/27

School Transport, 5-8 seat w/c accessible vehicle

C3, Bucksburn Academy ASN, D23/403C/25

School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle

C3, Hazlehead Academy, D23/407G/28

School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle

C1, Bridge of Don Academy, D23/402A/25

School Transport, 4 passenger seat vehicle

C1, Bridge of Don Academy, D23/402B/25

School Transport, 4 passenger seat vehicle

C1, Lochside Academy ASN, D23/408C/25

School Transport, 4 passenger seat vehicle

C1, Lochside Academy ASN, D23/408D/25

School Transport, 4 seat vehicle

C1, NES College. D23/411H/25

School Transport, 4 seat vehicle

C1, St Machar Academy, D23/412A/28

School Transport, 4 passenger seat vehicle

C1, Hazlehead Academy, SW934/25/D23

Social Care Transport, 4 seat vehicle

C1, Bucksburn Academy ASN, D23/403V/25

School Transport, 4 seat vehicle

C8, Aberdeen Art Gallery ST, D23/ART1/25

School Transport to Art Gallery, 35+ seat coach (External grant funded)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000779997
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515754
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,784,471 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20242 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
7
Supplier Names

AJS Contract Cars Ltd

Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd

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.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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