TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TO DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE TRANSPORT

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council has initiated a procurement process for the transportation of secondary school pupils to Dundee and Angus College campuses. The tender, titled "Supply of Secondary School to Dundee and Angus College Transport," falls under the services industry category and is active in the tender stage. The procurement method is open, with electronic submission required via the Public Contracts Scotland website. Interested parties must submit bids by 24th July 2026, with the submission deadline being 12:00 PM. The contract award period will start immediately after the tender period ends on the same date. The service includes transportation from five secondary schools within Dundee to Kingsway and Gardyne campuses, all located in Dundee City (UKM71). The contract value is GBP 100,000, and it covers a duration of 720 days, with an option to extend for one additional year.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those with experience in educational transport solutions. Given the requirement for a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Operator’s Licence, enterprises with the necessary credentials and fleet capability are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms focusing on compliance and competitive pricing will find this tender advantageous due to the award criteria heavily considering price. Companies looking to expand their operations in the public service transport sector within Scotland, especially those with relevant experience in school or college transportation, will find this tender a strategic opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Title

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TO DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE TRANSPORT

Notice Description

Transportation of Secondary School Pupils to Dundee and Angus College Campuses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dundee City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier(s) to provide transportation services for secondary school pupils travelling to Dundee and Angus College campuses. The service will involve the collection of pupils from five secondary schools within Dundee and transport to two Dundee and Angus College campuses: Kingsway Campus Gardyne Campus

Renewal: OPTION TO EXTEND FOR 1 YEAR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835417
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558573
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
this will be retendered in 2 years should the extension option be utalised.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

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