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Notice of Contracts Awarded from the Scottish Borders CPP Transport DPS - January - March 2026

Scottish Borders Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council has procured passenger transport services through the Scottish Borders Community Planning Partnership Sustainable Transport DPS. The requirement covers taxi, minibus and bus services for transport within the Scottish Borders area. It is divided into four service types: taxi vehicles carrying up to eight passengers; accessible vehicles able to carry between one and four wheelchair users; minibuses with 9–17 seats; and buses with 17 or more seats. The work is classified as passenger transport services (CPV 60112000). The council is the buying organisation, with delivery taking place across the Scottish Borders, including communities such as Jedburgh, Galashiels, Duns, Peebles and Selkirk. This is a transport operating opportunity for taxi firms, accessible transport providers, minibus operators and coach or bus companies.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used an open procedure through the Sustainable Transport DPS. Four awards were made: the up-to-eight-seat taxi lot was awarded to Thistle Cabs, Neils cabs, Luxury Taxi, E & AJ Robertson and goldstar taxis, with a contract value of £290,654; the accessible vehicle lot was awarded to Peter Hogg of Jedburgh for £54,180; the 17-plus-seat bus lot was awarded to BARC Coach Hire Ltd. for £244,928; and the 9–17-seat minibus lot was awarded to d.j taxis for £130,880. The contracts were signed on 3 December 2025, 16 March 2026, 8 January 2026 and 16 March 2026 respectively. All four contracts are active. The recorded bid counts were five, one, two and one respectively.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Scottish Borders Council for a range of contracted passenger transport services delivered through a sustainable transport DPS. A credible future supplier would need to operate licensed passenger vehicles suited to its chosen segment: standard taxis for groups of up to eight, wheelchair-accessible vehicles for one to four wheelchair users, 9–17-seat minibuses, or buses carrying at least 17 passengers. Providers should be able to serve a geographically dispersed rural area across the Scottish Borders and manage reliable scheduled transport for public-sector requirements. The awarded supplier mix shows that the market includes local taxi businesses as well as coach hire operators, while competition was strongest for standard taxis. Electronic bidding was used for every recorded bid, so suppliers should be equipped to participate through an online procurement route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Notice of Contracts Awarded from the Scottish Borders CPP Transport DPS - January - March 2026

Notice Description

Quarterly notice of contract awards from the Scottish Borders CPP Sustainable Transport DPS. This award notice covers the period January - March 2026.

Lot Information

Taxi Vehicle up to 8 seats

Quarterly notice of contract awards from Lot 1 of the Scottish Borders CPP Sustainable Transport DPS. This award notice covers the period January - March 2026.

Accessible Vehicles 1- 4 Wheelchairs

Quarterly notice of contract awards from Lot 2 of the Scottish Borders CPP Sustainable Transport DPS. This award notice covers the period January - March 2026.

Bus 17+ Seats

Quarterly notice of contract awards from Lot 4 of the Scottish Borders CPP Sustainable Transport DPS. This award notice covers the period January - March 2026.

Minibus 9-17 seats

Quarterly notice of contract awards from Lot 3 of the Scottish Borders CPP Sustainable Transport DPS. This award notice covers the period January - March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834860
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560725
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£720,642 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Thistle Cabs

Neils cabs

Luxury Taxi

E & AJ Robertson

goldstar taxis

Peter Hogg of Jedburgh

BARC Coach Hire Ltd.

D&J Taxis

Further Information

Notice Documents

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