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2x EVM Cityline Minibuses

Scottish Borders Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council procured the hire of two EVM Cityline minibuses for its public transport requirements. This is a vehicle hire or leasing opportunity rather than a purchase of new vehicles, with the buses required for services in the Scottish Borders area. The requirement is classified as passenger transport vehicles (CPV 34114400). The council is the buying organisation, and the vehicles are associated with a new bus service requirement. The scope covers two minibuses of the EVM Cityline type, supplied for use over a three-year period. Businesses relevant to this requirement include bus and coach operators, vehicle leasing companies, and suppliers able to provide suitable minibuses for public service operation in the Scottish Borders.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to MISTRAL BUS & COACH PLC. The contract was signed on 26 June 2026 and is active. Its value is £165,360 for the three-year hire of the two minibuses. The award date is not separately recorded, but the contract had been signed by 26 June 2026. Scottish Borders Council used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, relying on extreme urgency because new bus services had to start at very short notice. The stated rationale was that the selected supplier could provide vehicles immediately on lease. One bid was received, submitted electronically by an SME. The requirement was one lot, covering both minibuses, and the tender is classified as complete.

This award shows that Scottish Borders Council has demand for leased minibuses to support new local bus services, including requirements where vehicles must be available immediately. A credible future supplier would need access to suitable EVM Cityline minibuses or equivalent vehicles, the ability to provide two vehicles as a coordinated package, and the capacity to support a public transport operation in the Scottish Borders. Experience supplying or leasing buses and coaches to public-sector or scheduled-service operators would strengthen a competing offer. Suppliers should also be able to respond quickly when service changes create urgent vehicle requirements, arrange lease delivery without delay, and demonstrate that their vehicles are suitable for reliable passenger transport use.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2x EVM Cityline Minibuses

Notice Description

The hire of two EVM Cityline Minibuses over a three year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The hire of two Cityline Minibuses over a three year period.

Procurement Information

New bus services required to commence on very short timescale. The supplier was able to provide the vehicles on lease immediately.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837914
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560849
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,360 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
1
Supplier Name

Mistral Bus & Coach PLC

Further Information

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