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Award

14 May 2026 at 00:00

Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "18/1237 Community Services Transport", led by Moray Council, has reached the award stage. This procurement involves providing transportation services specifically for Adult Community Services within the Moray region. The contract was signed on 10th April 2026 and has a value of £372,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing wide participation. The main industry category is services, specifically classified under CPV code 60170000. This process saw multiple small to medium-sized enterprises being awarded contracts, demonstrating a competitive bidding environment. Moray Council, a local authority based in Elgin, is responsible for overseeing this procurement, which aims to fulfil the community's transportation needs including Community Services transport.

This tender offers excellent opportunities for businesses within the transportation services sector, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises looking to grow within the public sector. Businesses with experience in providing reliable and quality transport services are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The open procedure favours companies that can demonstrate economic and technical capacity, as well as compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, the tender specifications, which included a focus on price and quality, suggest that businesses capable of delivering cost-effective yet high-quality transport solutions are prime candidates for future participation. With a focus on public and community services, enterprises can leverage such opportunities to strengthen their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with local authorities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

18/1237 Community Services Transport

Notice Description

Provision of transportation for Adult Community Services in Moray.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Moray Council has a variety of requirements in relation to transportation, including Home to School transport, Community Services transport and Public Bus services. This tender sets out the Council's requirements for the provision of Community services Transport only.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract can be extended for a further 1 period of up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820220
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555893
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,398,036 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£372,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20262 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
MORAY 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
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

A2B CABS

ACE TAXIS

CRM FACILITATORS ELGIN

PORTKNOCKIE CONTRACT HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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