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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described is initiated by Fife Council for the "DPS Adoc Bus and Coach Hire October - December 2024" contract. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on transport services, within the region of UKM72. The process is currently at the award and contract stage, with an award date of 1st October 2024. Fife Council, as the central purchasing body, conducted a limited procurement method due to the need for an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as there were no tenders or suitable tenders in response to a previous restricted procedure. This results in a contract valued at £59,545.93, underscoring their role in the Commonwealth's general public services.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale transport businesses interested in the ad-hoc hire of buses and coaches. Companies involved in providing transport services can benefit from increased demand and market engagement through participating in such contract opportunities. Organisations like A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD and Bay Travel Coaches Ltd were successfully awarded parts of this contract, which indicates that transport businesses of substantial operational scale are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders, potentially securing steady revenue streams and fostering business growth within the local and regional centres around Glenrothes and beyond.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DPS Adoc Bus and Coach Hire October - Decemeber 2024

Notice Description

Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system

Lot Information

Lot 1

Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system

Procurement Information

Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799568
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530902
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
£59,545 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20241 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
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 Coaches Ltd

Bodyshop Edinburgh T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Capercaillie Travel Ltd

E & M Horsburgh Ltd

Eazy coach hire

Festival Travel (Scotland) Ltd

Hamish Gordon Limited

Kingdom Transport Coaches

LIVING HIGH TRAVEL

MTG Enterprises Ltd T/A Merlin Travel

Prentice Westwood Ltd.

Smart Travel

St Andrews Executive Travel Ltd

Stagecoach East Scotland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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