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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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council procured passenger transport services on the island of Eday, Orkney. The requirement covered two services: transporting pupils on Route 81 to Eday Community School during the school year, and carrying school teachers arriving at the island’s ferry port or airfield to the school. The work was divided into separate pupil-transport and teacher-transport lots. The pupil service supports the school’s regular daily transport needs, while the teacher service connects arriving staff with the school. The buyer is Orkney Islands Council, and delivery is on Eday. The services fall within passenger transport by road (CPV 60112000).

The procurement is complete and both lots were awarded to Eday Partnership. The pupil-transport contract is valued at £100,270; the teacher-transport contract is valued at £6,121. Both contracts were signed on 16 April 2026 and run from 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2029. Each has an initial 36-month term, with two possible 12-month extensions. The Council used an open procedure. Tenders closed on 27 February 2026, and the award period began that day. Suppliers could bid for both lots, and variant bids were not allowed. Selection covered suitability, economic and technical criteria, with the relevant criteria set out in the Scottish Single Procurement Document module. One bid was received for each lot.

This award shows demand for two distinct transport capabilities on a small island: dependable school-pupil journeys on a defined route across the school year, and transfers for teachers arriving by ferry or air. Suppliers considering comparable future work for Orkney Islands Council would need to demonstrate they can provide both safe, reliable school transport and responsive connections from Eday’s port and airfield to Eday Community School. The pupil service represents the larger operational commitment; the teacher transfers are a separate, smaller-scale requirement. The award went to a local partnership and each lot attracted one bid, so credible local knowledge and the ability to cover island transport logistics may be important. The procurement also assessed supplier suitability, financial standing and technical capability.

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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=OCT565989
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

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
£106,391 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20263 weeks 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
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Eday Partnership

Further Information

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