Award

Purchase of Bus

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Scottish Borders Council, titled "Purchase of Bus," falls under the general public services category. This contract involved the acquisition of a 53-seat bus intended for local authority duties. The purchasing process has advanced to the award and contract stage, with The Volvo Group UK Ltd. as the awarded supplier. The procurement utilised an open procedure, aligning with the European procurement standards covered by the GPA. The process is marked complete, with the contract signed on 27th June 2025 for £255,000. Geographically, the project is located in the UKM91 region, serving the Newtown St Boswells locality.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of buses, particularly large-scale enterprises, as indicated by the contract award to a large supplier. Given the procurement method was an open procedure, it facilitated a competitive bidding environment, albeit the awarded contract only received one bid. Companies seeking to engage with public sector contracts in the UK market, especially those specialising in transport goods and services, may find such opportunities particularly advantageous for business expansion and for enhancing their market presence.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Bus

Notice Description

Purchase of one bus.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of 53 seat bus for local authority duties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802884
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533683
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£255,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20258 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ryan Douglas
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE VOLVO GROUP

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