Award

Tender for the supply of School Bus Services

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Apr 2026 at 00:00

Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council has concluded the procurement process for supplying School Bus Services, with the award being made under an open procedure. This contract is located in Dundee City, falling under the industry category of General Public Services. The procurement process has moved from the tender stage initiated in December 2025 to the award stage, finalised in April 2026. The contract value is approximately £259,103, and it was signed on 20th April 2026. The council will consider budget approval for extensions beyond the first year.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in transportation services, particularly those specialising in school bus provisions. Companies with expertise in quality service delivery, accident management, and competitive pricing will find this contract appealing, as the award criteria focus significantly on price, with 70% weight, alongside a 25% quality consideration. Large-scale transport providers such as Xplore Dundee, which was awarded this contract, exemplify the type of business well-suited to compete in this procurement process due to their capacity to deliver reliable and efficient bus services in Dundee. Community benefits tied to spend will also open avenues for growth and engagement for local businesses.

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Notice Title

Tender for the supply of School Bus Services

Notice Description

Tender for the supply of School Bus Services. This will only be awarded on approval of budget.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of School Bus provisions with 3 options, all options must be priced for. Contract will only be awarded on approval of budget.. This contract will only be awarded and extended if the budget is approved yearly.

Renewal: OPTION TO RENEW FOR 1 YEAR PLUS 1 FOLLOWING YEAR, THIS IS BUDGET DEPENDANT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817417
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554552
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£147,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£147,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£259,103 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20265 days 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
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XPLORE DUNDEE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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