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title: "Foundation Apprenticeship Students Transport for Ayrshire College 2019"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000583209"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AYRSHIRE COLLEGE"
published: "2019-07-02"
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# Foundation Apprenticeship Students Transport for Ayrshire College 2019

Buyer: AYRSHIRE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000583209

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## Summary

Ayrshire College, located in Kilmarnock, UK, has initiated a public procurement process for the "Foundation Apprenticeship Students Transport for Ayrshire College 2019." This tender falls within the education industry category and aims to provide transport for school pupils participating in foundation apprenticeships, catering to schools in the three Ayrshire areas. The procurement method is classified as open, and interested suppliers were required to submit their bids by 29 May 2019. The awarded contracts are active, with a total value of £50,000, and the services are set to begin on 10 June 2019.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for transport service providers, especially those specialising in school transport and services for educational institutions. Businesses such as taxi services or dedicated school transportation companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The service requires vehicles with full licensing and insurance, as well as drivers who have undergone the necessary background checks, ensuring compliance with local regulations while providing a vital service to the educational sector.

## Notice

Ayrshire College require transport of school pupils on foundation apprenticeships to be transported from school to Ayrshire College. Travel will be from schools in all 3 Ayrshire areas and to all of the Colleges campuses. Full details of the routes, times, days and pupil numbers are provided in the pricing schedule in the tender documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is to transport school pupils on foundation apprenticeship placements from school to college and return during the school year 2019/20. Drivers will have PVG scheme membership and all vehicles and drivers will require full licences and insurances. the service will commence from 10 June for 2 weeks for the taster session and then the service will re-start week commencing 19 August. Pupil numbers may vary throughout the term of the contract and the contractors will be advised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359018 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AYRSHIRE COLLEGE |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA1 3HY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM9 Southern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AYR TAXIS; JOHN BENNETT T/A BENNETTS OF KILWINNING; MCGHEE TAXIS; NEIL'S PRIVATE HIRE; SAM PROW'S TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359018
- 22 May 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354786

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354786&idx=2
  22nd May 2019 - Appendix B- Pricing Schedule has been amended for the East to Ayr sheet- Cumnock Academy pupil n/a.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354786&idx=1
  22nd May 2019 - Invitation to Tender document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354786
  Foundation Apprenticeship Students Transport for Ayrshire College 2019 - Ayrshire College require transport of school pupils on foundation apprenticeships to be transported from school to Ayrshire College. Travel will be from schools in all 3 Ayrshire areas and to all of the Colleges campuses. Full details of the routes, times, days and pupil numbers are provided in the pricing schedule in the tender documents.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359018
  Foundation Apprenticeship Students Transport for Ayrshire College 2019 - Ayrshire College require transport of school pupils on foundation apprenticeships to be transported from school to Ayrshire College. Travel will be from schools in all 3 Ayrshire areas and to all of the Colleges campuses. Full details of the routes, times, days and pupil numbers are provided in the pricing schedule in the tender documents.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000583209

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