--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a151" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a151" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a151.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a151.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-18" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a151 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a151) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a151.json) ## Summary The Aberdeen City Council has initiated a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services. This tender falls under the services category and involves the provision of various transport services, including local bus services and school and social care transport services in Aberdeen City. The procurement method is selective with a Restricted procedure. The tender is currently at the active stage, with a closing date for submissions set on 3rd March 2023. Suppliers are invited to bid for different lots catering to specific passenger transport needs. This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing passenger transport services to compete for contracts with the Aberdeen City Council. Companies offering services related to local bus operations, school transport, social care transport, and transport for various passenger capacities are well-suited to participate. The Council is keen on community benefits, fostering sustainability, and supporting the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the region through this procurement process. ## Notice Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of contracted passenger transport services, including local bus services and school and social care transport services for children, young people and adults. ### Lot Information C1 - 4 passenger seat car School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C2 - 4 passenger seat wheelchair-accessible car School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C3 - 5-8 Passenger seat vehicle School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C4 - 5-8 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C5 - 9-16 Passenger seat minibus School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C6 - 9-16 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible minibus School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C7 - 17-34 Passenger seat bus School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C8 - 35+ Passenger seat bus School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. PT1 - Local Bus Services Provision of supported local bus services, to ensure public transport provision in areas identified as having gaps in public transport provision. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027517-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,303,360 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 14 | | Supplier names | ABERDEEN TAXIS; AJS CONTRACT CARS; BLUEBIRD BUSES; CENTRAL TAXIS (ABDN; COMCAB; D A TRAVEL; DAB PLUS; FAIRVIEW EXECUTIVE HIRE; FALCON COACH HIRE; FIRST GROUP T/A FIRST ABERDEEN LIMITED, FIRST GLASGOW LIMITED, FIRST SCOTLAND EAST; NEWMACHARCOACHES; PELE'S TAXIS; WATERMILL COACHES; WILLIAM ANDERSON CARS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 18 Sep 2023 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027517-2023 - 31 Jan 2023 at 08:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002864-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720822 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?_ncp=1518457206810.1198-1 - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/aberdeen-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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