Planning

Request for Information: School Active Travel - Aberdeen City

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process, seeking information for the School Active Travel Project set in Aberdeen City. The procurement falls under the services category and focuses on regional or local authority work. Estimated at £240,000, this tender aims to enhance active travel for schools within Aberdeen City, with the future notice expected on 1st July 2026. Business users should note the procuring authority is the Aberdeen City Council, located at Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, and the process is initiated as a planned tender.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in active travel, transportation services, and infrastructure support. Companies well-versed in working with regional authorities or delivering sustainable transport solutions would find this tender particularly relevant. By engaging in this project, businesses can expand their footprint in public sector work and leverage knowledge in managed travel services. Organisations specialising in educational travel solutions and local service delivery stand to benefit significantly from participating in this initiative.

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Notice Title

Request for Information: School Active Travel - Aberdeen City

Notice Description

School Active Travel Project - Aberdeen City

Lot Information

Lot 1

Request for Information: School Active Travel Project - Aberdeen City. Review and Complete Request for Information Document. Respond via Public Contracts Scotland Only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826475
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551631
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

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