--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services (Q1 2026/27)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837394" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837394" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837394.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837394.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-14" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services (Q1 2026/27) Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837394 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837394) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837394.json) ## Summary Aberdeen City Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services (Q1 2026/27)". This procurement was handled through an open procedure, aimed at providing passenger transport services to schools in Aberdeen, region UKM50. The procurement was completed with a focus on services commencing from the 1st of April 2026 to the 30th of June 2026, covering various schools and transport needs. This stage, classified under the service category with CPV code 60170000, culminated in awards announced on the 14th of July 2026, following several contract signings in April, May, and June 2026. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies within the passenger transport industry, particularly those equipped to provide school transport services. SMEs have shown proven success in securing lots, which include service provisions from vehicle sizes ranging from 4-seat cars to 9-16 seat vehicles, both standard and accessible. Businesses specializing in school transport or those looking to expand in the Aberdeen region would find this procurement advantageous. Companies already providing similar services could leverage this opportunity to strengthen their local presence, while larger enterprises could expand their market reach with competitive bids in future rounds under the Dynamic Purchasing System framework. ## Notice Passenger Transport Services call-off contracts from Q1 2026/27 (1 April 2026 - 30 June 2026). ### Lot Information C3, Glashieburn School ASN, D23/318A/30 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle. C3 - Glashieburn School ASN, D23/318B/30 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle. C3 - Bucksburn Academy ASN Wing, D23/403W/26 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle. C1 - Harlaw Academy ASN, D23/406A/27 School Transport, 4 seat car C1 - Bucksburn Academy ASN Wing, D23/403X/26 School Transport, 4 seat car 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 ASN, D23/504G/26 School Transport, 5-8 seat accessible vehicle C3 - Sunnybank School ASN, D23/344E/30 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle. C3 - Orchard Brae School (Ashgrove) ASN, D23/506C/28 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle. C5 - Mile End School ASN, D23/332C/30 School Transport, 9-16 seat vehicle C5 - Mile End School ASN, D23/332D/30 School Transport, 9-16 seat vehicle C5 - Mile End School ASN, D23/332H/30 School Transport, 9-16 seat vehicle C5 - Mile End School ASN, D23/332J/30 School Transport, 9-16 seat vehicle C5 - Orchard Brae School (Ashgrove) ASN, D23/506A/28 School Transport, 9-16 seat vehicle C6 - Mile End School ASN, D23/332A/29 School Transport, 9-16 seat accessible vehicle. C6 - Orchard Brae SChool ASN, D23/504A/30 School Transport, 9-16 seat accessible vehicle. C6 - Orchard Brae School ASN, D23/504J/30 School Transport, 9-16 seat accessible vehicle. C6 - Orchard Brae School ASN, D23/504P/30 School Transport, 9-16 seat accessible vehicle. C3 - St Joseph's RC School ASN, D23/341J/30 School Transport, 5-8 seat vehicle. C4 - Mile End School ASN, D23/332K/30 School Transport, 5-8 seat accessible vehicle. C4 - Mile End School ASN, D23/332N/27 School Transport, 5-8 seat accessible vehicle. C4 - Orchard Brae School ASN, D23/504K/30 School Transport, 5-8 seat accessible vehicle. C2 - Greenbrae School ASN, D23/319A/30 School Transport, 4 seat accessible car ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560136 | | 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 | 14 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Apr 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 | £2,133,817 | ## 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 | 7 | | Supplier names | ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS; CENTRAL TAXIS (ABDN; FALCON COACH HIRE; GREEN DESTINATIONS; PELE'S TAXIS; SPARK MEDICAL; WILLIAM ANDERSON CARS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 14 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560136 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560136 Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services (Q1 2026/27) - Passenger Transport Services call-off contracts from Q1 2026/27 (1 April 2026 - 30 June 2026). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837394 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000837394. 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