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title: "North Fife School Buses - Contract Extensions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029214"
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buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-01-26"
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# North Fife School Buses - Contract Extensions

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029214

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## Summary

Fife Council is currently managing the contract extension process for school bus services in North Fife, titled "North Fife School Buses - Contract Extensions". This initiative falls under public road transport services and is located within the UKM72 region. The procurement method used is limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition due to unforeseen circumstances tied to Covid-19. Key dates include the contract's original effective period from 14th August 2021 to 14th August 2022, and the extension has been granted until 13th August 2023. The procurement is classified under the CPV code 60112000, reflecting its focus on public transport services necessary for educational institutions in the area.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses operating in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in school bus services or public road transport. Companies like Moffat & Williamson, Stagecoach East Scotland, A1 Minibus & Coach Services, and Tayside Public Transport are already involved, showing a competitive environment ripe for both small and large enterprises. Given the complexities surrounding the impacts of Covid-19 on demand and pricing, new entrants with adaptable business models could find a niche in fulfilling the anticipated transport needs of schools, especially as passenger volumes start to return to pre-pandemic levels.

## Notice

Fife Council organises school bus services in line with The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (Sections 42 & 51), as amended by the Education (Scotland) Act 1981, Education (Scotland) Act 1996 and The Standards in Scotland's Schools etc Act 2000 and by enhancements agreed as Fife Council policy. These contracts are for the supply of school bus services in North Fife. North Fife is an area comprising, though not exclusively so, the boundaries of the former North-east Fife District Council. In general terms, this area is bounded by Newburgh, Gateside, Falkland, Freuchie, Star, Kennoway and Leven and all points to the north and east within the peninsula. The main urban centres are Cupar, St Andrews and Anstruther. Services may operate wholly within the North Fife area but are not limited by its boundaries and may operate further afield. In early 2014 Fife Council confirmed the award of the initial contracts which ran from 14th August 2021 to 15th August 2021. Those contracts were extended until 14th August 2022, this information was published on 10th February 2021 in a modification notice under references: FEB406401 OCID:ocds-r6ebe6-0000643923 This notice is to extend these existing contracts with the incumbent suppliers for a period of 12 months until 13th August 2023 for the reasons detailed in section IV of this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

School Bus Services in North Fife: PS - Primary School HS - High School NF/AS1 ANSTRUTHER B9131 adj Cauldcots Farm Road End - ANSTRUTHER PS NF/BB1 AUCHTERMUCHTY Burnside Adj Bank of Scotland - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB10 FALKLAND East Port Adj Square HR - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB11 Glenrothes Bus Station - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB12 SPRINGFIELD Main St adj Primary School - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB13 BLEBO CRAIGS Road End B939 Eastbound - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB14 CLAYTON A91 adj Clayton Caravan Park - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB15 Diageo - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB16 GUARDBRIDGE Main St Adj Toll Rd - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB17 BURNSIDE A91(T) Eastbound - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB18 CUPAR Crossgate - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB2 NEWBURGH High St Adj West Port Rd - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB3 FALKLAND Pillars of Hercules adj Farm Shop Entrance - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB4 NEWBURGH High St Adj West Port Rd - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB5 NEWBURGH High St Adj No 143/145 - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB6 New Inn - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB7 KETTLEBRIDGE Back Park Adj A92 (Cupar Rd) - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB8 FALKLAND Newton Rd Opp Lomond Cres - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BB9 NEW INN Adj Pittillock Farm HR - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS NF/BM1 Peacehill Farm - Balmerino PS NF/CG1 ST ANDREWS Bus Station (Stance 1) - ST ANDREWS Cannongate PS NF/CH1 CUPAR Carslogie Rd Adj Elmwood College - CUPAR Castlehill PS NF/CH2 CUPAR Carslogie Rd Adj Elmwood College - CUPAR Castlehill PS NF/CH3 STRATHEDEN A91(T) Adj Stratheden Access - CUPAR Castlehill PS NF/CH4 FOODIEASH Main Road adj Longlea Cottage - CUPAR Castlehill PS NF/CH5 CUPAR George Govan Road adj 57 - CUPAR Castelhill PS NF/GF1 Eastport, Dundee Foundry Lane, - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD1 Eastport, Foundry Lane, near - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD10 Eastport, Foundry Lane, near - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD11 TAY ROAD BRIDGE Access Road Adj Car Park - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD12 TAY ROAD BRIDGE Access Road Adj Car Park - ST ANDRREWS Madras HS NF/MD13 Balmullo - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD14 GUARDBRIDGE Main St Opp Toll Rd - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD15 BLEBO CRAIGS Road End B939 Eastbound - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD16 Methil - New Gilston - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD17 ST ANDREWS Madras HS - Tayport NF/MD18 ST ANDREWS Madras HS - Newport NF/MD2 Eastport, Foundry Lane, near - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD3 Eastport, Foundry Lane, near - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD4 TAY ROAD BRIDGE Access Road Adj Car Park - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD5 TAY ROAD BRIDGE Access Road Adj Car Park - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD6 WORMIT Kilmany Rd Opp No 45 - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD7 TAYPORT Scotscraig Dr adj Young Court HR - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD8 TAYPORT Newport Rd Opp Scotscraig Dr - ST ANDREWS Madras HS NF/MD9 ST ANDREWS Madras HS - Tayport NF/NP1 DRUMOIG Forgan Drive adj 13 - NEWPORT Adj PS NF/SC1 AUCHTERMUCHTY Low Rd adj High Rd -St Columba's & Castlehill PS NF/WD1 Methil Sea Rd adj Police Stn - Waid Academy HS NF/WD2 Methil Police Stn - Waid Academy HS NF/WD3 Methil Wellesley Road - Waid Academy HS NF/WD4 ANSTRUTHER B9171 adj West Pitcorthie Farm - Waid Academy HS 95 ST ANDREWS Madras HS - Kingsbarns (Seasons) 95 Waid Academy HS- Crail (Seasons) 95 ST ANDREWS Madras HS - Kingsbarns (additional vehicle) 95/395 Waid Academy HS - Leven (Seasons)

### Procurement Information

Covid-19, has reduced demand so fares information for specifications can't be provided and it's unclear when passenger numbers will return to pre-Covid levels, leading to difficulty in pricing bids because fare levels are unknown. By extending contracts, we have time to obtain more realistic passenger level data. - Covid-19 has prevented us undertaking on-bus passenger surveys, a more effective tool than online ones with regard to response numbers. Recovered passenger levels will enable accurate surveys. - The Covid Support Grant will be revised/ended at some point, which is likely to impact bus operators' income. There is concern that, when the Government support ends, marginal commercial bus routes will be withdrawn, putting pressure on the Council to subsidise replacements. The impact isn't yet known but we wouldn't want any decisions/outcomes to force us to amend/abandon a procurement in the near future. - Delay to implementing the Under 22s Free Travel Scheme leaves unknowns re. provision of passenger and pupil fare estimates and continued uncertainty over what the Government will be funding with regard to pupils on our registered school buses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002345-2022 |
| Notice type | 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2014 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,344,284 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 6GH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON; STAGECOACH EAST SCOTLAND; TAYSIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORT; XPLORE DUNDEE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2022 at 16:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002345-2022
- 16 Dec 2021 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031429-2021
- 10 Feb 2021 at 15:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002733-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000673002
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187

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