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title: "Award of Provision of Transport Services DPS Round 8 contracts - Category 3 - Escort Required"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000525349"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-03-01"
---

# Award of Provision of Transport Services DPS Round 8 contracts - Category 3 - Escort Required

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000525349

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## Summary

The public procurement process managed by North Ayrshire Council pertains to the award of the Provision of Transport Services DPS Round 8 contracts, specifically within the Escort Required category. The procurement falls under the services industry, primarily focused on passenger transport and taxi services. The tender period commenced on 5th February 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2020, with a total contract value of £276,636.92. The procurement method allows for electronic submissions via a specified Postbox facility, encouraging suppliers to submit their bids well in advance of the closing time to ensure a smooth process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the transport sector, particularly those offering passenger transport and taxi services. Companies that can provide reliable transport solutions, such as taxis and escort services, are well-suited to compete for these contracts. Given the emphasis on electronic responses, firms with experience in online tendering processes will also have a competitive advantage. This tender not only supports existing transport service providers but can also enable new entrants in the market to establish themselves in a collaborative environment with the local authority.

## Notice

as per the Invitation to Tender Documentation.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=MAR311933 |
| 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 | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £276,636 |
| 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 | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CLOCH HOUSING ASSOCIATION; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; MISS; NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS GRAMPIAN; NHS LOTHIAN; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; NSS HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; SRUC; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 82 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 PUBLIC RELATIONS; AB SCIEX UK LIMITED (OPERATING AS SCIEX; ACF CLEANING AND LAUNDRY; ADT FIRE & SECURITY; AECOM; AIR MONITORS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; B.J.MINIBUSES; BADENOCH AND CLARK; BJSS; BOND CARS; BREEDON HEBRIDES; BRIGHTWORK; BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES; CALEDONIAN LIFT SERVICES; CAPITA IT SERVICES (CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS; CCG (SCOTLAND; CENTRAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; CLASS ONE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; COMPUTACENTER; DEISTER ELECTRONIC (UK; ECG JOINERY; EGBERT TAYLOR GROUP; GEORGE MCNAUGHTON AND SON (PLANT HIRE; GTR CONTRACTS; HAA DESIGN; HARLEY HADDOW (GLASGOW; HARVEY NASH; HAVELOCK EUROPA T/A ESA MCINTOSH; HOPKINS STEEL; INFINITY MOTORCYCLES; JBA CONSULTING; JOES TAXIS; LAB-MED; LEAFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL; LIP CONSTRUCTION; LOGIE GLAZING & BUILDING SERVICES; MACE INDUSTRIES; MACLAREN TAXIS; MGM TIMBER ( SCOTLAND; MILTON COACHES; MR SPARKLES; NAIRN BROWN (GLASGOW; NATURE MATTERS; NORTHBURGH; OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS SCOTLAND; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT; PERTEMPS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PREMIER CONTRACTS; PROACT; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; QUALITY HEALTH; REAL LIFE OPTIONS; REMARKABLE; RHODAR; ROBERTS CARS; ROCKET EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS; ROSS PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS; S&S TAXIS; SAM PROW'S TAXIS; SCAN BUILDING SERVICES; SMARTS; SOFTWARE BOX; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; SPIE SCOTSHIELD; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; SSTAXIS@HOTMAIL.COM; THE EDINBURGH CLINIC; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THISTLE TAXIS; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; URBAN FORESIGHT; VIKING TAXIS; WHITEHIRST TAXIS; WISHARTS (FRIOCKHEIM; WORKING ON WELLBEING TRADING AS OPTIMA HEALTH; WSP; WYBONE; XMA |

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2018 at 14:48 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR311933

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.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.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.transport.gov.scot

## Provenance

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