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title: "Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843354"
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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-r6ebe6-0000843354

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council procured statutory transport journeys to Lockhart Campus in Stevenston. The requirement is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60120000, for service users with severe or complex needs. The work is centred on transporting users to and from the campus and is delivered in the Stevenston area. This is a council requirement rather than a general transport framework or a supply of vehicles. It is relevant to passenger transport operators, taxi and private-hire businesses, and specialist transport providers able to deliver regular journeys for users who may require continuity and a consistent service provider. The named buyer is North Ayrshire Council, whose base is in Irvine.

The procurement is complete and awarded. North Ayrshire Council used a limited procedure without publishing a prior call for competition, citing severe or complex service-user needs and the requirement for long-term continuity. It covered one lot, evaluated on price, and received one electronic bid, from an SME. The contract was awarded to John Bennett trading as Bennetts of Kilwinning and signed on 24 July 2026. Its value is £199,500. The contract starts on 20 August 2026 and ends on 30 June 2032, when it will terminate unless otherwise advised in advance. The stated outcome records an active contract for the single statutory transport requirement.

This award provides a clear indication of North Ayrshire Council’s demand for sustained passenger transport to Lockhart Campus, rather than a short-term or occasional journey service. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable scheduled transport in the Stevenston area, maintain service continuity over a long operating period, and work appropriately with users who have severe or complex needs. Relevant experience in specialist or supported passenger transport would help demonstrate that capability, alongside dependable vehicles, trained drivers and robust arrangements for safeguarding, punctuality and day-to-day service resilience. The result also shows that a small or medium-sized local operator can compete for this type of council requirement, with price forming the stated evaluation basis.

## 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=SEP564817 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | £199,500 |

## 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 | JOHN BENNETT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564817

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564817
  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-r6ebe6-0000843354
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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