---
title: "Award of Provision of Transport Services DPS round 11 contracts - Category 4 - No Escort Required"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000551709"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000551709.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-08-23"
---

# Award of Provision of Transport Services DPS round 11 contracts - Category 4 - No Escort Required

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000551709

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## Summary

The Highland Council, along with North Ayrshire Council and other buyers, has awarded contracts for the provision of transport services as part of the DPS round 11, specifically for Category 4 with no escort required. The primary industry category is services, including passenger transport and taxi services. The award was officially made on 15 August 2018, with a value of £19,694.80, following a competitive tender process that attracted seven bids. This contract is active, with the services based in North Ayrshire, Scotland, specifically catering to individual transport routes as described by the contracting authority.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in transport and taxi services, particularly those equipped to manage contracts without needing escorts. Businesses that operate within the passenger transport sector, including local taxi firms and transport service providers, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The successful bidders, Bond Cars and Park Road Motors, exemplify the type of organisations that can thrive in this environment, and other similar enterprises may find a pathway to growth through participation in future procurement opportunities in this domain.

## Notice

As per the individual transport routes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329062 |
| 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 | 23 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,694 |
| 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; FORESTRY COMMISSION; NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND; PROSPECT COMMUNITY HOUSING; PROSPECT COMMUNITY HOUSING LTD; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | AMEY OW; ARTHUR MCKAY; B.J.MINIBUSES; BK MINIBUSES; BOND CARS; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CONCORD TAXI; CRANETEK SERVICES; CUMBRAE CABS; DELOITTE; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EDDIES TAXIS; ETS TESTING SERVICES; G & A BARNIE GROUP; HARVEY NASH; J&E SHEPHERD CHARTERED SURVEYORS; JOES TAXIS; JUSTOM; MCLELLAND'S TAXIS; MERCEDES PRIVATE HIRE; PARK ROAD MOTORS; PETE'S.TAXI; QUEEN OF CLEAN; RICHARD IRVIN BUILDING SERVICES; ROBERTS CARS; SAM PROW'S TAXIS; SPRINGSIDE TAXIS; SSTAXIS@HOTMAIL.COM; THERAKOS; VEITCHI INDUSTRIAL FLOORING |

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2018 at 15:20 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329062

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.prospectch.org.uk/
- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

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