---
title: "Provision of School & Local Transport in Helensburgh & Lomond"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0417ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-23"
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# Provision of School & Local Transport in Helensburgh & Lomond

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0417ab

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## Summary

The Argyll and Bute Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of School & Local Transport in the Helensburgh & Lomond area. The procurement process has been completed, and Garelochhead Coaches has been selected as the supplier for this contract. The contract is valued at £3,990,132.14 GBP and was signed on 11th April 2024. Argyll and Bute Council, acting as the buying organisation, is the contracting authority for this service contract.

This tender opportunity for the provision of School & Local Transport in Helensburgh & Lomond offers business growth potential for transport operators specialising in school transport services. The contract values at £4,200,000.00 GBP and includes an option for renewal for up to 2 years. Interested parties should note the upcoming tender period ending on 9th February 2024, with bid opening on the same day. Argyll and Bute Council, as the buying organisation, aims to conduct a competitive open procurement procedure, with procurement details available on the Public Contracts Scotland website.

## Notice

Provision of School Transport Services in the Helensburgh & Lomond area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of School Transport Services in the Helensburgh & Lomond area. Aim of Service: The main elements of the School Transport Service are: (a)To transport children to and from school safely and timeously; (b)To encourage responsible behaviour by scholars; (c)To liaise with Head Teachers or nominated representatives and Council Officers to achieve a high standard of service.

Renewal: Renewal will be 5-7 years after contract award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013117-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 5 or 7 years from award. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,200,000 |
| Lots value | £4,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,990,132 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARELOCHHEAD COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2024 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013117-2024
- 10 Jan 2024 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000825-2024
- 13 Nov 2023 at 11:29 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033418-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754545
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

## Provenance

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