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title: "Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796877"
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buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-22"
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# Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796877

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## Summary

The South Ayrshire Council has completed a procurement process to provide transport services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils, under the tender titled "Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA". This procurement falls within the general public services category, specifically focusing on transport, and is localized in Ayr, UKM94. The process used a limited procurement method, conducted as an award procedure without prior publication due to linked service implications. The contract, valued at £337,822, was signed with VILLAGE CABS on 9th April 2025, marking the completion of this stage in the procurement cycle.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those familiar with the unique needs of academic institutions. SMEs like VILLAGE CABS, which successfully secured the contract, illustrate how smaller, agile companies can effectively compete in such specialized tendering processes. Businesses capable of delivering high-standard transport solutions, with an understanding of regulatory frameworks such as Scotland's Light Touch Regime (LTR), are especially well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities within public contracts.

## Notice

Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA

### Procurement Information

Award of this social and other specific services Contract in which Light Touch Regime (LTR) principles are applied in accordance with regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Advertising the Contract would result in the loss of a linked service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528746 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £337,822 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VILLAGE CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528746

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528746
  Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA - Provision of Transport Services for South Ayrshire Skills Academy Pupils - SASKA

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796877

## Provenance

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