---
title: "DPS Adhoc Bus and Coach Hire (April - July 2023)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000744733"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-14"
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# DPS Adhoc Bus and Coach Hire (April - July 2023)

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000744733

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## Summary

The Fife Council in the UK has recently awarded a contract for "DPS Adhoc Bus and Coach Hire (April - July 2023)" through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement for services. The contract value is £176,235.99, and it was signed on June 30, 2023. The contract was awarded to multiple suppliers including A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD, Bay Travel, and others. The contracting process is complete, and the award notice can be viewed here.

This tender for bus and coach hire presents opportunities for large-scale transport service providers looking to do business with public entities. Businesses well-suited to compete include companies offering bus and coach hire services in the Fife region. As the contract involves a framework agreement, suppliers chosen in this round may have continued business prospects beyond the specified contract period. The Fife Council aims to enhance public transport services through this procurement, contributing to sustainable and efficient transportation solutions.

## Notice

Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system April 23 - July 23

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system April 23 - July 23

### Procurement Information

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488291 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 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 | £176,235 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 4SG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; BAY TRAVEL; BODYSHOP EDINBURGH T/A COACH HIRE EDINBURGH; CLAN MCLEOD COACHES; E & M HORSBURGH; EAZY COACH HIRE; FESTIVAL TRAVEL (SCOTLAND; HAMISH GORDON; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; LIVING HIGH TRAVEL; MERLIN TRAVEL; PRENTICE WESTWOOD; SMART TRAVEL; ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; STAGECOACH EAST SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488291

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488291
  DPS Adhoc Bus and Coach Hire (April - July 2023) - Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system April 23 - July 23

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744733

## Provenance

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