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title: "Local Bus and School Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045834"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045834.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-09"
---

# Local Bus and School Transport Services

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045834

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council has completed a tender process for the provision of local bus and school transport services in Orkney. The tender, titled "Local Bus and School Transport Services", falls under the CPV code 60112000 for public road transport services. The procurement stage was selective with a restricted procedure. Interested parties were invited to attend a Meet the Buyer Event at the Orkney Library and Archive on October 10, 2018. The event included a workshop specifically for the Public Bus and School Transport Contract.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services sector or those providing buses, coaches, and taxi services. The contract aims to cater to public transport needs, school transport, and services for children with Additional Support Needs. Companies proficient in operating bus services and transport for young people could compete for this contract, which covers the provision of services starting from April 1, 2020.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a local bus and school transport service to be provided in Orkney. This service includes a public transport bus service, school transport and transport services for children and young people with Additional Support Needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a local bus and school transport Service to be provided in Orkney. This service includes a public transport bus service, school transport and transport services for children and young people with Additional Support Needs. This is a continuing requirement,as the current School and Public Bus Contract commenced on 1 April 2015 and shall operate until 31 March 2020. Contracts awarded will be for a commencement date of 1 April 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014784-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 9 May 2024 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014784-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000557502
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:416254-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

## Provenance

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