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title: "Award of Provision of Transport Services DPS Round 5 contracts - Category 3 escort required"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000515785"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-01-10"
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# Award of Provision of Transport Services DPS Round 5 contracts - Category 3 escort required

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000515785

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Award of Provision of Transport Services DPS Round 5 contracts - Category 3 escort required" is administered by North Ayrshire Council. This tender falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on taxi services and other transportation requirements. The tender period commenced on 24th October 2017 and is set to conclude on 23rd October 2020, marking it as an active awarded contract. The total value of the awarded contract is £22,819. The tender allows for electronic responses via a Postbox facility, and suppliers are encouraged to submit documents well ahead of the deadline to mitigate last-minute issues.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of providing escort and taxi services. Companies engaged in the provision of non-staff taxi services or those with experience in handling transportation logistics for public services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The involvement of various suppliers, including premier contracts and BK Minibuses, highlights a competitive landscape in which businesses can leverage such opportunities for growth and expansion in the public sector transport market.

## Notice

As per the ITT documentationTo create an electronic response go to the following link http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/supplier/postbox/ResponseWorkspace.aspxThe buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.To create an electronic response go to the following link http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/supplier/postbox/ResponseWorkspace.aspxThe buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.To create an electronic response go to the following link http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/supplier/postbox/ResponseWorkspace.aspxThe buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305984 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,819 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HEALTH BOARD; DUNEDIN CANMORE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; NHS GRAMPIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S REPORTER ADMINISTRATION; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 1RL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 52 |
| Supplier names | ASA RECRUITMENT; ATKINS; AZZURRO; BK MINIBUSES; BREEDON HEBRIDES; BROXAP; CAMPBELL & KENNEDY; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS; COMPAREX; COMPUTACENTER; DLA PIPER; ENVIRAZ (SCOTLAND; ERGO COMPUTING; FLEAR AND THOMSON; GAMMA TELECOM; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HAVEN PRODUCTS LTD, REDROCK DOCUMENT PROCESSING SERVICES; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HC SLINGSBY; I-KONIC; INTOUCH WITH HEALTH; JB SAFESITE; JOHN LANGLEY CONSTRUCTION; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; KIOWA; LEIDOS; LIFTMASTER SCOTLAND; LOGIE GLAZING & BUILDING SERVICES; METHODS DIGITAL; MILLGATE COMPUTER SYSTEMS; MITSUBISHI IN THE; NORTHBURGH; NUPHALT; OASIS SCOTLAND; OLM SYSTEMS; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PAUL DURNAN; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PREMIER CONTRACTS; PROACT; RAB CONSULTANTS; SCOTCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH (SCOTTISH CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; SOFTWARE BOX; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; SPRINGBOARD; SWORD IT SOLUTIONS; T B MACKAY ENERGY SERVICES; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2018 at 11:34 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305984

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.dunedincanmore.org.uk/
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/supplier/postbox/ResponseWorkspace.aspxThe
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scra.gov.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement

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