--- title: "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL BUS SERVICES" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000577472" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000577472" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000577472.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000577472.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-04" --- # INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL BUS SERVICES Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000577472 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000577472) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000577472.json) ## Summary Fife Council is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Invitation to Tender for the Provision of School Bus Services" for route SF/WM2 from Limekilns to Woodmill High School. The tender process, classified under the "services" category, follows the open procedure and is being conducted in Glenrothes (KY7 6GH), with a total contract value of £177,863.63. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 10:00 on 25 March 2019, with the contract commencement date expected to be 22 April 2019 and the contract period running until 14 August 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly for those specialising in school bus services and local passenger transport. Companies with experience in providing reliable transport for schools, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations, will find this contract well-suited for their capabilities. Given the scale of the contract and the operational requirements, larger transport firms or those capable of managing multiple routes and service specifications may also be competitive contenders in this bidding process. ## Notice Fife Council is seeking tenders for route SF/WM2 Limekilns - Woodmill High School. This is a school bus but will also be a registered local service carrying both entitled pupils (free) and farepayers ### Lot Information Lot 1 Fife Council is seeking tenders for route SF/WM2 Limekilns - Woodmill High School. This is a school bus but will also be a registered local service carrying both entitled pupils (free) and farepayers ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350432 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Mar 2019 | | Contract period | 22 Apr 2019 - 14 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £177,863 | | Lots value | £177,863 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £91,160 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL | | Locality | GLENROTHES | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY7 6GH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | | Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | STAGECOACH EAST SCOTLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34121000 - Buses and coaches - 34121100 - Public-service buses ## Release History - 4 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350432 - 15 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348440 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348440&idx=5 18th March 2019 - Small amendment to the timetable - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348440&idx=1 15th March 2019 - Tender Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348440&idx=2 15th March 2019 - Conditions of Contract - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348440&idx=3 15th March 2019 - PVG Guide - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348440&idx=4 15th March 2019 - Contract Specs - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348440 INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL BUS SERVICES - Fife Council is seeking tenders for route SF/WM2 Limekilns - Woodmill High School. This is a school bus but will also be a registered local service carrying both entitled pupils (free) and farepayers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350432 INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL BUS SERVICES - Fife Council is seeking tenders for route SF/WM2 Limekilns - Woodmill High School. This is a school bus but will also be a registered local service carrying both entitled pupils (free) and farepayers ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.co.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000577472 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000577472. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000577472.json.