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title: "Provison of Welfare Buses"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000601830"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-01-13"
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# Provison of Welfare Buses

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000601830

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council is currently involved in a procurement process for the provision of welfare buses, specifically requiring six wheelchair-accessible buses to replace their current fleet, which services social care users in the region. This open tender, categorized under goods, commenced with the submission period ending on 26th November 2019, and the contract start date was set for January 2020, with a completion deadline of July 2020. The total contract value is approximately £550,000, and the procurement method employed is the open procedure.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in manufacturing or supplying wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant technical capabilities and adhere to stringent quality and safety standards will be well-positioned to compete. The contract also presents an opportunity for community engagement initiatives, enhancing the potential for companies focused on social responsibility to establish themselves as preferred suppliers within the public sector.

## Notice

The Council's current fleet of wheelchair accessible buses are utilised by Social Care Service users throughout the area for a range of educational and care related activities. Provision of 6 wheelchair accessible buses is now required urgently to replace the current fleet vehicles. The contract start date will be in January 2020 and will remain in place until completion of the phased delivery of the vehicles or July 2020 at the latest.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

- New 20 seat plus driver (21 Seat) ultra-low floor side and rear entry accessible minibus. Must have space/facility to securely accommodate a minimum 3/4 wheelchair occupants leaving a minimum 4 passenger seats. Ultra-low floor, high roof, twin entry bus, all steel construction where possible (or acceptable alternative) with suitable sound and thermal insulation. - Total flexibility within the saloon for multiple combinations of seating/wheelchair space is paramount. - Vehicle exterior length must not exceed 7900mm approx. - Vehicles built to this specification must satisfy the relevant requirements of the Motor Vehicle (Construction and Use) and the Public Service Vehicle (Condition of Fitness, Equipment and Use) Regulations and DPTAC specification in line with the DDA. All construction and fittings must meet latest Vehicle Type Approval Legislation.

Options: Option to buy additional blinds Option to buy buses based on a manual gearbox

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377299 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | £550,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £527,346 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOODALL NICHOLSON LIMITED/MELLOR COACHCRAFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377299
- 23 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370098

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370098
  Provison of Welfare Buses - The Council's current fleet of wheelchair accessible buses are utilised by Social Care Service users throughout the area for a range of educational and care related activities. Provision of 6 wheelchair accessible buses is now required urgently to replace the current fleet vehicles. The contract start date will be in January 2020 and will remain in place until completion of the phased delivery of the vehicles or July 2020 at the latest.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377299
  Provison of Welfare Buses - The Council's current fleet of wheelchair accessible buses are utilised by Social Care Service users throughout the area for a range of educational and care related activities. Provision of 6 wheelchair accessible buses is now required urgently to replace the current fleet vehicles. The contract start date will be in January 2020 and will remain in place until completion of the phased delivery of the vehicles or July 2020 at the latest.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000601830
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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