---
title: "Tender for the supply of School Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000817417"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Tender for the supply of School Bus Services

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000817417

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## Summary

Dundee City Council has concluded the procurement process for supplying School Bus Services, with the award being made under an open procedure. This contract is located in Dundee City, falling under the industry category of General Public Services. The procurement process has moved from the tender stage initiated in December 2025 to the award stage, finalised in April 2026. The contract value is approximately £259,103, and it was signed on 20th April 2026. The council will consider budget approval for extensions beyond the first year.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in transportation services, particularly those specialising in school bus provisions. Companies with expertise in quality service delivery, accident management, and competitive pricing will find this contract appealing, as the award criteria focus significantly on price, with 70% weight, alongside a 25% quality consideration. Large-scale transport providers such as Xplore Dundee, which was awarded this contract, exemplify the type of business well-suited to compete in this procurement process due to their capacity to deliver reliable and efficient bus services in Dundee. Community benefits tied to spend will also open avenues for growth and engagement for local businesses.

## Notice

Tender for the supply of School Bus Services. This will only be awarded on approval of budget.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of School Bus provisions with 3 options, all options must be priced for. Contract will only be awarded on approval of budget.. This contract will only be awarded and extended if the budget is approved yearly.

Renewal: OPTION TO RENEW FOR 1 YEAR PLUS 1 FOLLOWING YEAR, THIS IS BUDGET DEPENDANT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554552 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £147,000 |
| Lots value | £147,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £259,103 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XPLORE DUNDEE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554552
- 2 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544760

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC544760&idx=1
  2nd December 2025 - ITT SUITE OF DOCUMENTS
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544760
  Tender for the supply of School Bus Services - Tender for the supply of School Bus Services. This will only be awarded on approval of budget.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554552
  Tender for the supply of School Bus Services - Tender for the supply of School Bus Services. This will only be awarded on approval of budget.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817417
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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