---
title: "DPS Adoc Bus and Coach Hire October - Decemeber 2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799568"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# DPS Adoc Bus and Coach Hire October - Decemeber 2024

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799568

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## Summary

The procurement process described is initiated by Fife Council for the "DPS Adoc Bus and Coach Hire October - December 2024" contract. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on transport services, within the region of UKM72. The process is currently at the award and contract stage, with an award date of 1st October 2024. Fife Council, as the central purchasing body, conducted a limited procurement method due to the need for an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as there were no tenders or suitable tenders in response to a previous restricted procedure. This results in a contract valued at £59,545.93, underscoring their role in the Commonwealth's general public services.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale transport businesses interested in the ad-hoc hire of buses and coaches. Companies involved in providing transport services can benefit from increased demand and market engagement through participating in such contract opportunities. Organisations like A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD and Bay Travel Coaches Ltd were successfully awarded parts of this contract, which indicates that transport businesses of substantial operational scale are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders, potentially securing steady revenue streams and fostering business growth within the local and regional centres around Glenrothes and beyond.

## Notice

Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system

### Procurement Information

Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530902 |
| 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 | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,545 |

## 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 5LT |
| 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 COACHES; BODYSHOP EDINBURGH T/A COACH HIRE EDINBURGH; CAPERCAILLIE TRAVEL; E & M HORSBURGH; EAZY COACH HIRE; FESTIVAL TRAVEL (SCOTLAND; HAMISH GORDON; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; LIVING HIGH TRAVEL; MTG ENTERPRISES LTD T/A 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

- 22 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530902

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530902
  DPS Adoc Bus and Coach Hire October - Decemeber 2024 - Adhoc hire of bus and coach through the intend system

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799568

## Provenance

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