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Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Pupil Transport ad School Teacher Transport for the Island of Eday, Orkney

Orkney Islands Council

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26 Jan 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council is inviting tenders for the provision of pupil and school teacher transport services on the Island of Eday, Orkney, under their procurement process ID JAN548021. This tender falls within the transport services industry category and is in the tendering stage. The procurement process follows an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions, with key deadlines including a tender submission end date on 27th February 2026 by 12:00 PM. The contract period will commence on 30th March 2026 and is expected to run until 29th March 2029, highlighting a substantial business opportunity worth GBP 101,115, with renewal options available for a further two 12-month periods.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those experienced in providing consistent and reliable transport in remote or rural locations. With an electronic submission process and a well-defined selection criteria focusing on suitability, economic, and technical capabilities, businesses that can offer competitive and innovative solutions are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. Companies should be prepared to meet the requirements of the procurement framework governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as detailed in the SPD Scotland module attached to this notice.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Pupil Transport ad School Teacher Transport for the Island of Eday, Orkney

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for school pupil transport and school teacher transport services on the North Island of Eday.

Lot Information

Provision of School Pupil Transport for the Island of Eday, Orkney

The provision of school pupil transport to Eday Community School for Route 81 on the Island of Eday, Orkney for the duration of the school year (approximately 195 days).

Renewal: Initial term of 36 months - 2 x 12 month extensions allowed.

Provision of School Teacher Transport for the Island of Eday, Orkney

Provision of School Teacher transport on the Island of Eday. The transport of school teachers arriving o the Island of Eday via either the ferry port or the airfield to Eday Community School.

Renewal: Initial term of 36 months - 2 x 12 month extensions allowed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821630
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£101,115 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£101,115 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
January 2031

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Orkney Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
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
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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