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Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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22 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The South Ayrshire Council has completed a procurement process to provide transport services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils, under the tender titled "Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA". This procurement falls within the general public services category, specifically focusing on transport, and is localized in Ayr, UKM94. The process used a limited procurement method, conducted as an award procedure without prior publication due to linked service implications. The contract, valued at £337,822, was signed with VILLAGE CABS on 9th April 2025, marking the completion of this stage in the procurement cycle.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those familiar with the unique needs of academic institutions. SMEs like VILLAGE CABS, which successfully secured the contract, illustrate how smaller, agile companies can effectively compete in such specialized tendering processes. Businesses capable of delivering high-standard transport solutions, with an understanding of regulatory frameworks such as Scotland's Light Touch Regime (LTR), are especially well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities within public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA

Notice Description

Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA

Procurement Information

Award of this social and other specific services Contract in which Light Touch Regime (LTR) principles are applied in accordance with regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Advertising the Contract would result in the loss of a linked service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796877
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528746
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£337,822 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 202510 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pds@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001230900

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VILLAGE CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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