---
title: "Award - Demand Responsive Transport Pilot Yr 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041d91"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-29"
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# Award - Demand Responsive Transport Pilot Yr 2

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041d91

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Demand Responsive Transport service in Berwickshire Area, 2nd year pilot. The contract, titled "Award - Demand Responsive Transport Pilot Yr 2", falls under the category of public road transport services. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded to Borders Buses Limited. The contract value is GBP 320,000, and it was signed on 4th September 2023. The procurement process started on 3rd April 2023 and will continue until 31st March 2024.

This tender for the Demand Responsive Transport Pilot Yr 2 presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services sector. Companies specializing in providing innovative and efficient transport solutions would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. As a direct award under the Scottish Borders Council Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport, this contract requires expertise in delivering quality transportation services and relies on specific IT resources to fulfil the contractual obligations successfully.

## Notice

Berwickshire Demand Responsive Transport Pilot Yr 2

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Demand Responsive Transport service in Berwickshire Area, 2nd year pilot.

### Procurement Information

Year 2 Pilot is a direct award following on from year 1 awarded under the Scottish Borders Council Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport. Pilot depends on continuation of IT resources (booking app, ordering system) which cannot be replicated by another operator for a single year contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035164-2023 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £320,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BORDERS BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2023 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035164-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000751816
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/jedburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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