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18/1314 Community Services transport AS012 AS031 AS045

MORAY COUNCIL

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14 May 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Moray Council, located on High Street, Elgin, involved a contract titled "18/1314 Community Services transport AS012 AS031 AS045" within the general public services category. The initiative required the provision of passenger transport services across various routes in the Moray region. This process has progressed to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 10th March 2026. The procurement method was 'limited', resulting in an award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the absence of viable tenders in a previous open procedure. The total contract value is £195,085.50, and there is an option to extend the agreement for an additional 12 months period.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity by catering to service providers in the passenger transport industry, specifically those capable of meeting regional transportation needs. Given that the awarded supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), companies of similar scale that can provide efficient community transportation services will find such opportunities appealing. The criteria for selection heavily emphasised price and quality, inviting competitive and innovative business models that can balance both attributes effectively. The contract opens doors for service expansion in a well-defined geographic area, fostering growth for transport providers looking to extend their reach in the UK market.

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Notice Title

18/1314 Community Services transport AS012 AS031 AS045

Notice Description

Provision of passenger transport for community services routes AS012 AS031 AS045

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of community services transport for routes AS012 AS031 AS045

Options: This agreement may be extended for a period of 1*12 months

Procurement Information

We were unable to award these routes through a previous tender, therefore entered into agreement with this contractor as the only offer to provide services for these areas.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832035
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555887
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£195,085 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
1
Supplier Name

MAYNES COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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