Provision of School Transport Services - Lorn (1340F)

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking to contract a vessel transport operator to provide safe and secure school transport services in the Lorn region. This procurement is part of the tender stage, with the tender titled "Provision of School Transport Services - Lorn (1340F)." It falls under the services industry category with a CPV code of 60000000. Located in the UKM63 region, the tender has key deadlines, including a tender submission end date on 27 July 2026 and an anticipated contract start date on 17 August 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure, allowing electronic submissions via the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vessel transport services to expand their operations. Companies with a strong focus on quality and competitive pricing will find this opportunity particularly suitable, given the award criteria emphasising a 25% weight on quality and 75% on price. The contract term is 5 years, with potential renewal extensions for up to 2 years, making it an attractive prospect for growth-oriented businesses looking to establish a foothold in the public sector transport services market.

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Notice Title

Provision of School Transport Services - Lorn (1340F)

Notice Description

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to Contract with a vessel transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport between Lorn.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a vessel transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport in Lorn.

Renewal: The Contract may be extended for up to 2 years at the option of Argyll and Bute Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the Contract and following discussions with the successful Tenderer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835448
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558599
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

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 4 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
4 years, 4 months, 20 days or 6 years, 4 month

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

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