---
title: "Mini Competition No 19 Call-off Route No 913-1 - Gills-John o'Groats-Wick High School"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000529340"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2018-02-07"
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# Mini Competition No 19 Call-off Route No 913-1 - Gills-John o'Groats-Wick High School

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000529340

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## Summary

The Highland Council has awarded a contract for the transportation of school pupils between Gills, John o’Groats, and Wick High School. This tender, identified as "Mini Competition No 19 Call-off Route No 913-1," falls within the services industry category and is now complete. The procurement process employed was an open procedure under the School and Public Transport Framework Agreement 2016. The contract was signed on 12 December 2017, with a total value of £355,927.33. The relevant address for the buying organisation is Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX, UK.

This contract provides an excellent opportunity for businesses in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those specialising in school and public transportation services. Companies with capabilities in providing reliable and efficient transport solutions for educational institutions, especially those equipped to handle student transport, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders. As this was a single bid process, there may be possibilities for increased competition and new entrants as demand for school transport services continues to grow in the region.

## Notice

Route No 913-1 - Gills-John o'Groats-Wick High School (this option involves the transport of school pupils between Gills, John o' Groats and Wick High School.), has been Awarded following the conclusion of Mini Competition No. 19, a Call-off from the School and Public Transport Framework Agreement 2016.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Route No 913-1 - Gills-John o'Groats-Wick High School (this option involves the transport of school pupils between Gills, John o' Groats and Wick High School.), has been Awarded following the conclusion of Mini Competition No. 19, 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=FEB309223 |
| 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 | 7 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 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 | £355,927 |

## 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

- 7 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309223

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309223
  Mini Competition No 19 Call-off Route No 913-1 - Gills-John o'Groats-Wick High School - Route No 913-1 - Gills-John o'Groats-Wick High School (this option involves the transport of school pupils between Gills, John o' Groats and Wick High School.), has been Awarded following the conclusion of Mini Competition No. 19, 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-r6ebe6-0000529340

## Provenance

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