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title: "Provision of School and Local Transport Services - Bute"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801253"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-19"
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# Provision of School and Local Transport Services - Bute

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801253

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## Summary

Argyll and Bute Council has completed a public procurement process with the title "Provision of School and Local Transport Services - Bute." The Council's main office is located in Lochgilphead, with Annabel Travers as the contact point. This tender is classified under the services industry category with a focus on general public services, and the associated CPV code is 60000000. The procurement was conducted using the open procedure method, ensuring a transparent and competitive process. The procurement stage reached the award phase on 19th September 2025, with a contract signed with J & J Zan-Kreyser Taxis Ltd, a large-scale supplier situated in Rothesay, for an amount of £75,196.17. The contract pertains to services on the Isle of Bute, within the UKM63 region, and was initially set for completion on 14th July 2025, following a bid period that ended on the same day.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for transport operators looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector, particularly those specialising in school and local transportation services. The awarded contract provides a five to seven-year term with possible renewal, emphasising long-term business potential for firms capable of delivering high-quality, secure, and reliable transport services. Companies that possess the capacity to manage large-scale deliveries and are open to providing electronic submissions would be well-suited to meet such procurement requirements. The set quality and price criteria, weighted at 25% and 75% respectively, guide potential suppliers on the aspects prioritised by the Council, aiding businesses in tailoring their proposals effectively.

## Notice

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to Contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school on Bute.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll & Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport on Bute. See attached tender documents for full details.

Renewal: Renewal will be 5-7 years after contract award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539619 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 5 or 7 years from award. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,196 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | J & J ZAN-KREYSER TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539619
- 10 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532197

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532197&idx=2
  10th June 2025 - Route Specification, 1213N SS1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532197&idx=3
  10th June 2025 - Pricing and Capacity
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532197&idx=4
  10th June 2025 - ABC Community Benefits Clauses, Guidance for Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532197&idx=1
  10th June 2025 - ITT for the Provision of School Transport Services, Bute
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532197
  Provision of School and Local Transport Services - Bute - Argyll and Bute Council are looking to Contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school on Bute.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539619
  Provision of School and Local Transport Services - Bute - Argyll and Bute Council are looking to Contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school on Bute.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801253

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