Award

Provision of Buses for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

04 Jul 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Ayrshire Council has recently completed a public procurement process for the "Provision of Buses for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025". This tender falls within the services industry category and relates to the region of Ayr, UKM94. The procurement was conducted without prior publication, due to it falling outside the regulatory scope. The procurement was classified under the CPV code 75110000. The award of the contract was completed, with the contract signed on 1st July 2025, highlighting the efficient timeline of this process by South Ayrshire Council.

This tender offers robust opportunities for large-scale service providers, particularly those specialising in transportation and logistical solutions in support of major events. Companies capable of delivering reliable and efficient bus services will find competitive advantages in securing similar contracts. Stagecoach West Scotland's successful award demonstrates their suitability for handling significant service contracts, underlining the potential for growth and partnership for businesses able to meet such service requirements. Thus, large transportation firms interested in being future suppliers are encouraged to keep an eye on similar opportunities from public sector buyers like South Ayrshire Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Buses for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025

Notice Description

Provision of Buses for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Buses for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025

Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Regulations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803538
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534014
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75110000 - General public services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,226 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 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
procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

STAGECOACH WEST SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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