--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services (Q1 2025/26)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804460" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804460" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804460.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804460.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-15" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services (Q1 2025/26) Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804460 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804460) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804460.json) ## Summary The procurement process conducted by Aberdeen City Council involved the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for contracted passenger transport services for the first quarter of 2025/26. This project, identified as "N1, City Centre - Ashwood/Danestone Night Bus Service, D23/LB-050/28," represents a strategic initiative to provide efficient local bus and school transport services. Classified under the 'General public services' industry category with CPV code 60170000, the project served the region UKM50, including Aberdeen. The process, labelled as 'complete,' adhered to an open procurement method. Contracts were signed on notable key dates, including 13th and 17th June 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport industry, particularly those that can provide night bus services or cater to special school transport needs. Large enterprises such as First Group participated, as well as SMEs like William Anderson Cars Ltd., Falcon Coach Hire Ltd, and Aberdeenshire Taxis Ltd. These diverse business sizes highlight that the tender process is accessible to both established companies and smaller local operators, fostering growth and competition in the region’s transport sector. Businesses with capabilities in flexible transport solutions and customer-oriented services would find opportunities for expansion and increased market presence. ## Notice Passenger Transport Services call-off's from Q1 2025/26 (1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025). ### Lot Information N1, City Centre - Ashwood/Danestone Night Bus Service, D23/LB-050/28 Local Bus Service N17, City Centre - Bucksburn/Dyce/Inverurie Night Bus Service, D23/LB-051/28 Local Bus Service N23, City Centre - Kingswells Night Bus Service, D23/LB-052/28 Local Bus Service N201, City Centre - Banchory Night Bus Service, D23/LB-053/28 Local Bus Service N18, City Centre - Kincorth/Cove Night Bus Service, D23/LB-054/28 Local Bus Service C3 - Orchard Brae School - D23/504O/29 School Transport C1, Northfield Academy, D23/410B/27 School Transport, 4 seat vehicle C1, Bucksburn Academy, D23/403B/28 School Transport, 4 seat vehicle C1, NESCOL - ABZ Campus, D23/411H/26 School Transport, 4 seat vehicle C3 - Mile End School ASN - D23/332B/29 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle C3 - St Peter's RC School - D23/342D/26 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle C3 - Bucksburn Academy ASN, D23/403C/29 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle C3 - Bucksburn Academy ASN, D23/403D/29 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle C3 - Bucksburn Academy ASN, D23/403M/29 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle C3 - Bucksburn Academy ASN, D23/403P/29 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle C3 - NESCOL ASN, D23/101A/26 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle C3 - NESCOL ASN, D23/101B/26 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle C4 - Orchard Brae School - D23/504X/29 School Transport, 5-8 seat accessible vehicle C4 - Orchard Brae School, D23/504Z/29 School Transport, 5-8 seat accessible vehicle C4 - Orchard Brae School - D23/504Q/29 School Transport, 5-8 seat accessible vehicle C5, Orchard Brae School, D23/504R/29 School Transport, 9-16 seat vehicle C5, Pre-School ASN at Ashgrove, D23/506E/26 School Transport, 9-16 seat vehicle C5, Camphill School, ASN - D23/598A/29 School Transport, 9-16 seat vehicle C5, Camphill School, ASN - D23/598B/29 School Transport, 9-16 seat vehicle C6, Orchard Brae School, D23/504B/29 School Transport, 9-16 seat accessible vehicle C6, Orchard Brae School, D23/504E/29 School Transport, 9-16 seat accessible vehicle C6, Orchard Brae School, D23/504N/29 School Transport, 9-16 seat accessible vehicle C3 - Bucksburn Academy ASN - D23/403L/29 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle C3 - Glashieburn School ASN - D23/318A/29 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle C1 - Seaton School ASN - D23/339A/29 School Transport, 4 seat vehicle ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534758 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 May 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 | £2,983,243 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS; FALCON COACH HIRE; FIRST GROUP T/A FIRST ABERDEEN LIMITED, FIRST GLASGOW LIMITED, FIRST SCOTLAND EAST; WILLIAM ANDERSON CARS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 15 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534758 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534758 Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services (Q1 2025/26) - Passenger Transport Services call-off's from Q1 2025/26 (1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804460 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804460. 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