Award

DPS - Adhoc and Coach Hire July - Septemebr 2025

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council, operating out of Glenrothes, Scotland, has concluded an award for the procurement of services under its procurement process titled "DPS - Adhoc and Coach Hire July - September 2025". This procurement falls under the industry category of general public services and housing amenities, targeting regional locations classified as UKM72. The procurement stage has progressed to the award and contract phase, with the contract being active since 31st March 2026. As a limited procurement method, this process did not require a prior publication of competition calls, allowing Fife Council to expedite the awarding to qualified suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation and logistics, particularly those offering bus and coach services. Large-scale service providers such as A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD, Bay Travel Coaches Ltd, and Stagecoach East Scotland are among the suppliers awarded, indicating that businesses with substantial operational capacity and regional reach are well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. This contract, valued at £37,143.94, exemplifies the potential for financial growth and market expansion for companies in the public transport industry within the Scottish region.

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Notice Title

DPS - Adhoc and Coach Hire July - Septemebr 2025

Notice Description

Adhoc Bus and Coach hires booked through the Intend system

Lot Information

Lot 1

Adhoc Bus and Coach hires booked through the Intend system

Procurement Information

Adhoc Bus and Coach hires booked through the Intend system

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830061
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554388
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,143 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks 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
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES

BAY TRAVEL COACHES

BODYSHOP EDINBURGH LTD T/A COACH HIRE EDINBURGH

EAZY COACH HIRE

FESTIVAL TRAVEL (SCOTLAND

HAMISH GORDON

KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES

LIVING HIGH TRAVEL

MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON

MTG ENTERPRISES LTD T/A MERLIN TRAVEL

SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE

SMART TRAVEL

SMITH AND SONS COACHES

ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL

STAGECOACH EAST SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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