---
title: "Provision of School Transport - Eday"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000592662"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000592662.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2019-10-11"
---

# Provision of School Transport - Eday

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000592662

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Provision of School Transport - Eday" aimed at sourcing a school transport service for the Island of Eday. This service is set to commence on 20 August 2019 and will continue until 3 April 2020. The procurement method adopted for this initiative is an open procedure, with the tender having been previously published to invite relevant bids. The closing date for submissions was 12 August 2019, and interested parties should note that all submissions were to be made electronically. The estimated contract value is £10,000, which reflects the scope of services required to support Eday Community School.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the transport services sector to expand their business through direct engagement with Orkney Islands Council. Given the specific geographical location and the nature of the contract, suppliers who have experience in school transport or related services, as well as those able to operate within the community of Eday, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will not only secure a contract with the local authority but will also contribute to essential community services, enhancing their portfolio and reputation within the public sector domain.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a school transport service to be provided in Eday. This service will commence on 20 August 2019 and run to 3 April 2020.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for the provision of school transport services for route 81, serving Eday Community School from North End and West Side. The current number of entitled passengers on the route is 7 and the furthest distance from the school is 8.2 miles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368840 |
| 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 | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2019 - 3 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,950 |

## 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 | MERRY-DIXON PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368840
- 29 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361631

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361631&idx=1
  29th July 2019 - Invitation to Quote - School transport Services - Eday
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361631
  Provision of School Transport - Eday - Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a school transport service to be provided in Eday. This service will commence on 20 August 2019 and run to 3 April 2020.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368840
  Provision of School Transport - Eday - Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a school transport service to be provided in Eday. This service will commence on 20 August 2019 and run to 3 April 2020.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000592662

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