---
title: "Local and school bus service 2023-24"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000744719"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-10"
---

# Local and school bus service 2023-24

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000744719

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services for local and school bus services 2023-24. The procurement process was successfully completed on 22nd August 2023. The contract involves multiple lots, including services for different passenger seat capacities, awarded to various suppliers.

This tender for passenger transport services in the Dumfries and Galloway area presents business growth opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those specializing in bus services. Suppliers of various scales, including small and medium-sized enterprises, were successful in securing contracts for different lots under the Dynamic Purchasing System. Businesses interested in providing local bus services should monitor upcoming tenders from Dumfries and Galloway Council for potential contracting opportunities.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) is seeking offers to award local bus contracts under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services DGT/962/18.

### Lot Information

Lot 18 - 9 to 22 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible)

Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) is seeking offers to award local bus contracts under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services DGT/962/18.. Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) is seeking offers to award local bus contracts under the Lot 18 - 9 to 22 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) of the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services DGT/962/18.

Lot 19 - 23 to 40 passenger seats

Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) is seeking offers to award local bus contracts under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services DGT/962/18.. Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) is seeking offers to award local bus contracts under the Lot 19 - 23 to 40 passenger seats of the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services DGT/962/18.

Lot 20 Transport Services 41+ passenger seats

Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) is seeking offers to award local bus contracts under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services DGT/962/18.. Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) is seeking offers to award local bus contracts under the Lot 20 Transport Services 41+ passenger seats of the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services DGT/962/18.

Lot 17 Transport Services 9 to 22 passenger seats

Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) is seeking offers to award local bus contracts under the Lot 18 - 9 to 22 passenger seats of the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services DGT/962/18

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490083 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,741,470 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOUTH WEST OF SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (SWESTRANS) |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | A & EK RAMSAY; A2BEE TRAVEL; ANDERSON'S OF LANGHOLM; BROWNRIGGS; HOUSTONS COACHES; J MCCULLOCH & SON; MCCALLS COACHES; STAGECOACH CUMBRIA AND NORTH LANCASHIRE; TELFORD'S COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490083

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490083
  Local and school bus service 2023-24 - Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) is seeking offers to award local bus contracts under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services DGT/962/18.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744719

## Provenance

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