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Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston

North Ayrshire Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council procured statutory passenger transport journeys to Lockhart Campus in Stevenston. The service supports transport to the campus and is classified as passenger transport services (CPV 60120000). It concerns one service requirement delivered in the Stevenston area, for users whose needs require a suitable, dependable transport arrangement. The council is the buying organisation and the selected supplier is ITS Scotland Ltd, an SME based in Irvine. The procurement was for a specific transport service rather than vehicles, infrastructure or general council transport provision. Businesses active in supported, education or community transport in North Ayrshire and nearby areas will find the requirement most relevant, particularly those able to provide regular journeys to Lockhart Campus and maintain continuity for service users with severe or complex needs.

This procurement has been completed and the contract is active. North Ayrshire Council used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, relying on the need for long-term provider continuity for a service user with severe and/or complex needs and on technical reasons limiting competition. There was one lot and one bid, from an SME. ITS Scotland Ltd was awarded the contract, which was signed on 24 July 2026. The contract value is £128,934 including the stated currency of GBP. It starts on 20 August 2026 and ends on 30 June 2031, with termination on that date unless otherwise advised in advance. The procurement was evaluated through the direct award route rather than an open tender competition.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it indicates a continuing requirement for specialised statutory transport at North Ayrshire Council’s Lockhart Campus service. A credible future competitor would need to deliver dependable passenger journeys for users with severe or complex needs, maintain continuity over a long service period and work reliably with the council and the campus. Relevant strengths would include experience in supported or education transport, robust operational planning, suitable vehicles and drivers, safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and the capacity to provide consistent coverage in the Stevenston and wider North Ayrshire area. The award also shows that the council values continuity and technical suitability, so suppliers would need to demonstrate service resilience and an ability to manage individual user requirements rather than offer ordinary school or public bus services alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston

Notice Description

Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston

Procurement Information

Service user has severe and/or complex needs and requires long term service provider continuity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843345
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564815
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£128,934 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks 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
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ITS Scotland Ltd

Further Information

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