Planning

Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council is planning a procurement process titled "Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT" under the industry category of services. The tender involves providing a demand responsive taxi bus transport service for the Berwickshire area (Region UKM91). The process is currently in the planning stage, with a planned contracting period expected to span three years. Noteworthy dates include the publication of an operating area map on 3rd March 2025 and a future notice expected by 11th April 2025, to officially call for tenders.

This tender creates significant opportunities for transportation service providers, particularly those specialising in regional or local demand responsive transport services. Established taxi or bus companies, especially those with experience in flexible route scheduling, will find this procurement opportunity well-suited for leveraging existing capabilities to provide tailored transport solutions in the Berwickshire region. Firms interested in expanding their footprint in the public sector and offering innovative transport solutions should consider competing for this contract.

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Notice Title

Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT

Notice Description

Provision of Taxi Bus demand responsive transport service for the Berwickshire area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Council is providing notice of its intention to publish a tender for the provision of a taxi bus demand responsive service within Berwickshire. It is anticipated that a three year contract will be offered.. Refer to attached map.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791883
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524965
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

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