--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720822" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720822" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720822.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720822.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-18" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720822 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720822) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720822.json) ## Summary The Aberdeen City Council has awarded a contract for a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services. The contract includes providing local bus services and transport services for children, young people, and adults in Aberdeen. The procurement process was completed on September 18, 2023, with the main procurement category being services. The Council used a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. Suppliers with different scales, such as large and SMEs, were awarded contracts for various passenger transport services. This public procurement contract by Aberdeen City Council could create business growth opportunities for transport service providers in Aberdeen and the surrounding regions. This tender opens doors for companies of various sizes, from large-scale providers to small and medium enterprises. Businesses offering passenger transport services, especially those with experience in local bus services and school or social care transport, would be well-suited to compete and potentially secure contracts through this Dynamic Purchasing System. ## Notice Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of contracted passenger transport services, including local bus services and school and social care transport services for children, young people and adults. ### Lot Information C1 - 4 passenger seat car School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C2 - 4 passenger seat wheelchair-accessible car School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C3 - 5-8 Passenger seat vehicle School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C4 - 5-8 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C5 - 9-16 Passenger seat minibus School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C6 - 9-16 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible minibus School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C7 - 17-34 Passenger seat bus School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. C8 - 35+ Passenger seat bus School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to regulate conduct/behaviour. There may be times when individualised timetables are required to meet service user needs. There may also be a requirement for short notice work for home to school transport at times. Social Care Transport: Transporting individual service users to various destinations around the City of Aberdeen and respite or day centres in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas at all times of the day, seven days a week. Transporting groups of service users to day centres or places of work on a regular and irregular basis. PT1 - Local Bus Services Provision of supported local bus services, to ensure public transport provision in areas identified as having gaps in public transport provision. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488536 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Apr 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,303,360 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 14 | | Supplier names | ABERDEEN TAXIS; AJS CONTRACT CARS; BLUEBIRD BUSES; CENTRAL TAXIS (ABDN; COMCAB; D A TRAVEL; DAB PLUS; FAIRVIEW EXECUTIVE HIRE; FALCON COACH HIRE; FIRST GROUP T/A FIRST ABERDEEN LIMITED, FIRST GLASGOW LIMITED, FIRST SCOTLAND EAST; NEWMACHARCOACHES; PELE'S TAXIS; WATERMILL COACHES; WILLIAM ANDERSON CARS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 18 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488536 - 31 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469908 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469908 Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of contracted passenger transport services, including local bus services and school and social care transport services for children, young people and adults. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488536 Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of contracted passenger transport services, including local bus services and school and social care transport services for children, young people and adults. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720822 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?_ncp=1518457206810.1198-1 - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/aberdeen-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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