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title: "School Transport Contract"
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# School Transport Contract

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d1f4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "School Transport Contract" conducted by Moray Council aims to provide home-to-school transportation and is part of the services category, specifically focusing on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement method utilised is open, allowing for broad participation. Covering the region of Moray, UKM62, this tender comprises three lots: large vehicles, small vehicles, and transport for the Moray Youth Orchestra. The procurement is at the award stage as of 2026, with contracts already signed with multiple suppliers as of 2nd February 2026. Notably, the tender was initially active in 2025, with a tender period ending on 24th November 2025, aligning with the award period commencement. Preceding stages such as tender application and evaluation have been robustly executed, focusing on quality and price as primary award criteria.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the passenger transport sector to establish or expand service contracts with a regional authority like Moray Council, encouraging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate extensively. With emphasis on competitive pricing and service quality, businesses with a track record in large and small vehicle operations are positioned to benefit. The ongoing requirement for reliable transport services presents a potential avenue for predictable revenue streams and the possibility of contract renewals, fostering further business growth and stability. Additionally, contractors are encouraged to propose community benefits, enhancing their bid prospects and contributing to local socio-economic development. Such opportunities are particularly beneficial for SMEs focused on transportation solutions, offering them a chance to leverage local supplier status and deepen community engagement.

## Notice

Moray Council has a variety of requirements in relation to transportation, including Home to School transport, Community Services transport and Public Bus services. This tender sets out the Council's requirements for the provision of Home to School Transport only.

### Lot Information

Large Vehicles

This tender is for the provision of transport associated with education. To ease completion for bidders all lot information is contained in the commercial envelope on PCS-Tender for the project identified. Lot 1 is for large vehicles (>16 seats) Additional information: The statement for a Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract can be extended for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months

Small Vehicles

This tender is for the provision of transport associated with education. To ease completion for bidders all lot information is contained in the commercial envelope on PCS-Tender for the project identified. Lot 2 is for smaller vehicles (up to 16 seats) Additional information: The statement for a Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract can be extended for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months

Youth Orchestra Transport

This tender is for the provision of transport associated with education. To ease completion for bidders all lot information is contained in the commercial envelope on PCS-Tender for the project identified. Lot 3 is for the provision of transport to Moray Youth Orchestra (Saturdays only) Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract can be extended for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019932-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Consideration will be made during the final year of the initial period whether contract extensions will be taken or not. It is expected that future requirements will be retendered in 5-7 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,393,158 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MORAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELGIN |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV30 1BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | A2B CABS; ACE TAXIS; CRM FACILITATORS ELGIN; DEVERON COACHES; FIONA ANTHONY; KINEIL COACHES; LOGAN MINIBUS HIRE; MAYNES COACHES; PORTKNOCKIE CONTRACT HIRE; RITCHIE CONTRACT HIRE; RS COACHES; SPOT ON CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019932-2026
- 22 Oct 2025 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067616-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000813605
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00160
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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