---
title: "Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000791883"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-03"
---

# Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000791883

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council is planning a procurement process titled "Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT" under the industry category of services. The tender involves providing a demand responsive taxi bus transport service for the Berwickshire area (Region UKM91). The process is currently in the planning stage, with a planned contracting period expected to span three years. Noteworthy dates include the publication of an operating area map on 3rd March 2025 and a future notice expected by 11th April 2025, to officially call for tenders.

This tender creates significant opportunities for transportation service providers, particularly those specialising in regional or local demand responsive transport services. Established taxi or bus companies, especially those with experience in flexible route scheduling, will find this procurement opportunity well-suited for leveraging existing capabilities to provide tailored transport solutions in the Berwickshire region. Firms interested in expanding their footprint in the public sector and offering innovative transport solutions should consider competing for this contract.

## Notice

Provision of Taxi Bus demand responsive transport service for the Berwickshire area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Council is providing notice of its intention to publish a tender for the provision of a taxi bus demand responsive service within Berwickshire. It is anticipated that a three year contract will be offered.. Refer to attached map.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524965 |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524965

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR524965&idx=1
  3rd March 2025 - Operating Area Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524965
  Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT - Provision of Taxi Bus demand responsive transport service for the Berwickshire area.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=791883
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791883

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