---
title: "Tender for the supply of School Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ed65"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Tender for the supply of School Bus Services

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ed65

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## Summary

Dundee City Council is engaged in a procurement process for the supply of School Bus Services, classified under Road Transport Services with CPV code 60100000. The process is currently in the award stage, with the initial budget for Year 1 approved and further extensions contingent on annual budget approvals. The procurement follows an open procedure, covered by GPA standards, and targets service provisions in Dundee City, region UKM71. Key considerations include quality assessments such as fleet quality and capacity, alongside community benefits and fair work practices. The contract agreement, worth £259,103, was signed on 20th April 2026 after completing the tender stage. The tender process required electronic submissions with documents due by 12th January 2026.

This tender provides considerable business opportunities, notably for large transport service providers like Xplore Dundee, which has already been awarded the active contract. Businesses with expertise in managing sizeable fleets and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards will be well-positioned to compete. By fulfilling community benefits outlined in the requirement—ensuring 1 benefit per £100,000 spend—providers can enhance their corporate social responsibility profile. With an emphasis on quality over price in certain criteria, the tender incentivises companies to focus on service reliability, safety, and community integration to secure competitive advantage and foster growth.

## Notice

Tender for the supply of School Bus Services. This will only be awarded on approval of budget.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of School Bus provisions with 3 options, all options must be priced for. Contract will only be awarded on approval of budget. Additional information: This contract will only be awarded and extended if the budget is approved yearly.

Renewal: OPTION TO RENEW FOR 1 YEAR PLUS 1 FOLLOWING YEAR, THIS IS BUDGET DEPENDANT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037402-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £147,000 |
| Lots value | £147,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £259,103 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XPLORE DUNDEE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037402-2026
- 2 Dec 2025 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079106-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817417
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220

## Provenance

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