Buyer Name: Aberdeenshire Council
Buyer Address: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Susan Watt
Contact Email: susan.watt@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 14637537845
Dynamic Purchasing System For Passenger Transport Services 2023
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
293940.0 GBP
293940.0 GBP
Published
13 Jan 2026, 15:00
13 Jan 2026, 15:00
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Watermill Coaches Ltd
Watermill Coaches Ltd
Official Source
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Description
A mini competition was carried out under Lot 2 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2023- 2028 for Minimum subsidy Combined Local Bus/Scholl Transport Services
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Local Bus Services and Minimum Subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services
Lot Description: A mini competition was carried out under Lot 2 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2023- 2028 for Minimum subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services for contract SS654A-L
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Contracts
Contract Title: Local Bus Services and Minimum Subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services
Awards
Award Title: Local Bus Services and Minimum Subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services
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