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title: "Mini Competition No 17 Call-off Route No 602-Var - Portree-Flodigarry Circular"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000528332"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2018-01-31"
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# Mini Competition No 17 Call-off Route No 602-Var - Portree-Flodigarry Circular

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000528332

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## Summary

The Highland Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Mini Competition No 17 Call-off Route No 602-Var - Portree-Flodigarry Circular." This contract falls under the services category and pertains to public transport, specifically for the route connecting Portree to Flodigarry Circular in Inverness, UK. The award was finalised on 11 August 2017, with a contract value of £1,274,921.76, and the procurement was executed through an open procedure under the framework of the School and Public Transport Framework Agreement 2016.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those experienced in providing bus and coach services. Large transport operators like Highland Country Buses, who have already secured the contract, may face competition from other regional or local service providers looking to expand their footprint in public transport contracts. Companies that can demonstrate reliability and efficiency in service delivery would be well-positioned to bid for similar future opportunities, tapping into the ongoing demand for public transport services in the region.

## Notice

Route No 602-Var - Portree to Flodigarry Circular, Fortrose, has been Awarded following the conclusion of Mini Competition No. 17, a Call-off from the School and Public Transport Framework Agreement 2016.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Route No 602-Var - Portree to Flodigarry Circular, Fortrose, has been Awarded following the conclusion of Mini Competition No. 17, a Call-off from the School and Public Transport Framework Agreement 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308299 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,274,921 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIGHLAND COUNTRY BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308299

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308299
  Mini Competition No 17 Call-off Route No 602-Var - Portree-Flodigarry Circular - Route No 602-Var - Portree to Flodigarry Circular, Fortrose, has been Awarded following the conclusion of Mini Competition No. 17, a Call-off from the School and Public Transport Framework Agreement 2016.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000528332

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