---
title: "Provision of School Teacher Transport - Rousay"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000564350"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2020-01-20"
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# Provision of School Teacher Transport - Rousay

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000564350

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council is conducting a tender for the "Provision of School Teacher Transport - Rousay," focusing on the transportation of teachers and officials to and from schools on the island of Rousay during the academic year. This active procurement process, initiated on 13th November 2018, uses an open procedure, and the contract value is set at £21,900. Interested suppliers must submit their bids electronically by 23rd November 2018, with the contract expected to run for one year from 1st December 2018 to 30th November 2019, with potential extensions available.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in transportation services, particularly those with experience in providing school transport or services to remote areas. Successful bidders could expand their profiles by engaging with public sector clients, particularly in providing reliable and safe transport solutions within the education sector in Orkney. Businesses with local knowledge and capacity to accommodate the logistical needs of school transport should consider participating in this tender process.

## Notice

The Authority has a requirement for School Teacher Transport for the conveyance of teachers and OIC officials visiting the schools from airstrips and / or ferries to and from schools, during the school year (195 days).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has a requirement for school teacher transport to provide the safe, reliable and flexible conveyance of teachers and OIC officials visiting the schools from the pier to and from Rousay school morning and / or afternoon, during the school year (195 days) to the outlying island of Rousay.

Renewal: Option for 2 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377793 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | July 2021 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,900 |
| Lots value | £21,900 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAFT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377793
- 8 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371548
- 13 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337005

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV337005&idx=1
  13th November 2018 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337005
  Provision of School Teacher Transport - Rousay - The Authority has a requirement for School Teacher Transport for the conveyance of teachers and OIC officials visiting the schools from airstrips and / or ferries to and from schools, during the school year (195 days).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371548
  Provision of School Teacher Transport - Rousay - The Authority has a requirement for School Teacher Transport for the conveyance of teachers and OIC officials visiting the schools from airstrips and / or ferries to and from schools, during the school year (195 days).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377793
  Provision of School Teacher Transport - Rousay - The Authority has a requirement for School Teacher Transport for the conveyance of teachers and OIC officials visiting the schools from airstrips and / or ferries to and from schools, during the school year (195 days).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000564350

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