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title: "Tender for the Supply of School Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000671297"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-10-22"
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# Tender for the Supply of School Bus Services

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000671297

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## Summary

Dundee City Council is currently planning a tender for the "Supply of School Bus Services", aimed at providing a reliable network of school day-only bus services to ensure sufficient seating for secondary school pupils in Dundee. The tender is classified under the services category and is registered with the UK Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) system. Key dates include the planned communication of the tender on 15 November 2021, with an anticipated contract period starting on 31 January 2022 and ending on 30 June 2023. The procurement process is electronic, allowing submissions through the Public Contracts Scotland website, facilitating broader participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the public transport sector, particularly those specialising in bus services and operations. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in providing school transport solutions and have the capacity to meet term-time requirements would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With an option for contract renewal for up to two additional academic years, successful bidders may establish long-term partnerships with Dundee City Council, thereby supporting their growth in the local market.

## Notice

Dundee City Council is seeking a bus (PSV) operator who can provide a network of school day only bus services that will provide sufficient seating capacity to ensure that school pupils can access their secondary schools on a daily basis during term time

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dundee City Council is seeking a bus (PSV) operator who can provide a network of school day only bus services that will provide sufficient seating capacity to ensure that school pupils can access their secondary schools on a daily basis during term time

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 1 + 1 academic years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431038 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431038

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431038
  Tender for the Supply of School Bus Services - Dundee City Council is seeking a bus (PSV) operator who can provide a network of school day only bus services that will provide sufficient seating capacity to ensure that school pupils can access their secondary schools on a daily basis during term time

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671297
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=671297

## Provenance

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