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title: "Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843345"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "North Ayrshire Council"
published: "2026-09-18"
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# Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston

Buyer: North Ayrshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000843345

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council procured statutory passenger transport journeys to Lockhart Campus in Stevenston. The service supports transport to the campus and is classified as passenger transport services (CPV 60120000). It concerns one service requirement delivered in the Stevenston area, for users whose needs require a suitable, dependable transport arrangement. The council is the buying organisation and the selected supplier is ITS Scotland Ltd, an SME based in Irvine. The procurement was for a specific transport service rather than vehicles, infrastructure or general council transport provision. Businesses active in supported, education or community transport in North Ayrshire and nearby areas will find the requirement most relevant, particularly those able to provide regular journeys to Lockhart Campus and maintain continuity for service users with severe or complex needs.

This procurement has been completed and the contract is active. North Ayrshire Council used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, relying on the need for long-term provider continuity for a service user with severe and/or complex needs and on technical reasons limiting competition. There was one lot and one bid, from an SME. ITS Scotland Ltd was awarded the contract, which was signed on 24 July 2026. The contract value is £128,934 including the stated currency of GBP. It starts on 20 August 2026 and ends on 30 June 2031, with termination on that date unless otherwise advised in advance. The procurement was evaluated through the direct award route rather than an open tender competition.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it indicates a continuing requirement for specialised statutory transport at North Ayrshire Council’s Lockhart Campus service. A credible future competitor would need to deliver dependable passenger journeys for users with severe or complex needs, maintain continuity over a long service period and work reliably with the council and the campus. Relevant strengths would include experience in supported or education transport, robust operational planning, suitable vehicles and drivers, safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and the capacity to provide consistent coverage in the Stevenston and wider North Ayrshire area. The award also shows that the council values continuity and technical suitability, so suppliers would need to demonstrate service resilience and an ability to manage individual user requirements rather than offer ordinary school or public bus services alone.

## Notice

Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston

### Procurement Information

Service user has severe and/or complex needs and requires long term service provider continuity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564815 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £128,934 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | North Ayrshire Council |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Postcode area | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITS Scotland Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564815

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564815
  Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston - Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843345
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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