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title: "Provision of School and Local Transport Services in Cowal"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000522889"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-03-08"
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# Provision of School and Local Transport Services in Cowal

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000522889

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## Summary

The Argyll and Bute Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Provision of School and Local Transport Services in Cowal." This tender falls under the services industry category and is focused on providing four transport routes in the Cowal area of Argyll and Bute. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the award period starting on 22 January 2018. The project requires submissions through an electronic platform by this date, and the initial contract is expected to last for 1800 days, with potential renewals within 2023 and 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in transport services, particularly those capable of delivering school and community transport solutions. Enterprises focusing on logistics, fleet management, or specialised transport services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The inclusion of community benefits in the contract highlights the council's commitment to enhancing local services, further emphasising the importance of relevant expertise and community engagement in proposals.

## Notice

Provision of four school and local transport routes in the Cowal area of Argyll and Bute.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of four school and local transport routes in the Cowal area of Argyll and Bute.

Renewal: Contract is eligible for two annual contract extensions in 2023 and 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312943 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Contract could be extended by two further years, renwals will be considered in the years 2023-2025. |

## 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312943
- 14 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304356

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304356
  Provision of School and Local Transport Services in Cowal - Provision of four school and local transport routes in the Cowal area of Argyll and Bute.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312943
  Provision of School and Local Transport Services in Cowal - Provision of four school and local transport routes in the Cowal area of Argyll and Bute.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000522889
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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