---
title: "Purchase of two buses"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844679"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scottish Borders Council"
published: "2026-10-02"
---

# Purchase of two buses

Buyer: Scottish Borders Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844679

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council bought two buses for delivery in the Scottish Borders. The requirement was a straightforward vehicle purchase, classified as passenger transport vehicles (CPV 34121000), rather than a bus operating or maintenance service. The procurement was described as a purchase of two buses and was placed as a single lot through a bus supply framework. The council is based at Newtown St Boswells. The successful supplier, Mellor Bus, is based in Rochdale. The information identifies the delivery area as the Scottish Borders, without naming a specific depot or delivery address. This requirement is relevant to bus manufacturers and vehicle suppliers able to supply buses to a local authority through an established public-sector framework.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Scottish Borders Council used an open procedure to buy the buses through the CSKL and TPPL Bus Framework 2025, with the lot description referring to the TPPL Supply of Buses Framework Agreement (PA23). Mellor Bus was awarded the contract for the single lot. The contract value is £250,312. It was signed on 31 August 2026. The award date and contract period are not stated in the available contracting details. One bid was recorded for the lot, with no SME bids. The purchase was evaluated through the framework route; no separate evaluation criteria or selection requirements are recorded. The data describes one award and one active contract, rather than separate awards for each bus.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates a specific Scottish Borders Council requirement for two buses, bought as a single package through a public-sector framework. A credible competitor for a repeat requirement would need to supply suitable passenger buses and be able to participate through the applicable framework route. The recorded competition attracted one bid, from a supplier recorded as based outside the UK, indicating that the market was not limited to local suppliers. The winning supplier is classified as a large business, while no SME bid was recorded. This is evidence of demand for vehicle supply rather than associated operating services; bus manufacturers and dealers with the ability to supply public-sector buyers are the closest fit. No vehicle specification or additional technical, accreditation or delivery-capacity requirements are stated.

## Notice

Purchase of two buses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchaxse of two buses from The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL) Supply of Buses Framework Agreement (PA23)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565846 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 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 | £250,312 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Scottish Borders Council |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Postcode area | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MELLOR BUS LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565846

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565846
  Purchase of two buses - Purchase of two buses.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844679

## Provenance

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