---
title: "Award - Bus Service 128"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0497e4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-04"
---

# Award - Bus Service 128

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0497e4

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council has completed the contract award process for the provision of bus service 128, connecting Hawick to Newcastleton. This contract falls under the public road transport services industry category and is classified as a services procurement. The procurement method employed was limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons. The contract, signed on 5th August 2024, was awarded to Telford's Coaches Ltd, a local SME based in Newcastleton. The primary service area for this contract is in the Scottish Borders region, identified as UKM91.

This tender offers significant opportunities for established local transportation businesses looking to expand their service portfolio in public transport. Given that the procurement was tied to an existing school service contract and carried out without open competition, businesses with similar strategic advantages or existing contracts in the region might find similar future opportunities. Key factors for successful competition in similar tenders would include a strong local presence and the capability to integrate additional services efficiently, covering both quality and cost-effectiveness criteria.

## Notice

provision of bus service 128 Hawick-Newcastleton

### Procurement Information

Provision of this service is uneconomical unless tied to the provision of an existing school service which is under contract with the awarded supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028209-2024 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 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 | £136,285 |

## 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 | TELFORD'S COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2024 at 07:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028209-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777117
- 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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