---
title: "DPS - Adhoc and Coach Hire April - June 2025"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830050"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-22"
---

# DPS - Adhoc and Coach Hire April - June 2025

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830050

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## Summary

Fife Council has recently concluded the award stage for the public procurement contract titled "DPS - Adhoc and Coach Hire April - June 2025," classified under general public services and housing and community amenities. The initiative, focusing on the hire of buses and coaches, utilises the Intend system for bookings. Located in Glenrothes within the UKM72 region, this contract falls under the services category with a limited procurement method, specifically awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to no suitable tenders received in response to open procedures. The contract was signed on 31st March 2026 with a total value of £178,920 and it is currently active.

This tender offers attractive business growth opportunities for large-scale transport service providers capable of efficiently supplying bus and coach hire services within regional areas specified by the council. Ideal competitors are established enterprises with the ability to accommodate diverse hire requests on an ad-hoc basis. Participating suppliers include A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD, Stagecoach East Scotland, and other sizeable companies, illustrating a competitive environment amongst well-equipped providers. Such opportunities are ripe for organisations looking to expand their service offerings in public transport solutions across Fife and surrounding regions.

## Notice

Adhoc Bus and Coach hires booked through the Intend system

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Adhoc Bus and Coach hires booked through the Intend system

### Procurement Information

Adhoc Bus and Coach hires booked 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=APR554387 |
| 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 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £178,920 |

## 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 LTD T/A COACH HIRE EDINBURGH; E & M HORSBURGH; EAZY COACH HIRE; FESTIVAL TRAVEL (SCOTLAND; HAMISH GORDON; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; LIVING HIGH TRAVEL; MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON; 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 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554387

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554387
  DPS - Adhoc and Coach Hire April - June 2025 - Adhoc Bus and Coach hires booked through the Intend system

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830050

## Provenance

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