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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has completed a public procurement process for the title "DPS - Adhoc and Coach Hire April - June 2026", which falls under the industry category of general public services. The process took place in the UK, specifically in the Fife region (UKM72). The procurement was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and it was conducted using the limited procurement method. The process concluded with a contract signing on 1st June 2026, valued at £214,878. The procurement aimed to secure services for adhoc bus and coach hires via the Intend system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of providing large-scale coach and bus hire operations. With the procurement method allowing for a framework agreement, it opens up a potential avenue for recurrent work and collaboration with local authorities. Large-scale transport service providers, such as A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD, Edinburgh Coach Lines, and other successful bidders, stand to benefit greatly by bolstering their business relationships with Fife Council. This opportunity not only supports business growth through consistent contract work but also enhances reputational standing within the regional public sector service providers.

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Notice Title

DPS - Adhoc and Coach Hire April - June 2026

Notice Description

Adhoc Bus and Coach hires booked through the Intend system

Lot Information

Lot 1

Adhoc Bus and Coach hires booked through the Intend system

Procurement Information

using this intend tendering system to procure

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839323
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561638
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Large

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
£214,878 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 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
FIFE 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
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES

BAY TRAVEL COACHES

BODYSHOP EDINBURGH LTD T/A COACH HIRE EDINBURGH

E & M HORSBURGH

EAZY COACH HIRE

EDINBURGH COACH LINES

FESTIVAL TRAVEL (SCOTLAND

HAMISH GORDON

KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES

LIVING HIGH TRAVEL

MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON

MTG ENTERPRISES LTD T/A MERLIN TRAVEL

PRENTICE WESTWOOD

RATHO COACHES

SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE

SMITH AND SONS COACHES

ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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