Buyer Name: Aberdeenshire Council
Buyer Address: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: school.transport@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1467533335
Dynamic Purchasing System For Passenger Transport Services 2023
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
1137840.0 GBP
1137840.0 GBP
Published
23 Jan 2026, 10:12
23 Jan 2026, 10:12
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
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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
First Scotland T/A First Aberdeen Limited, First Glasgow (No1) Limited, First Glasgow (No2) Limited, Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited, KINEIL COACHES LTD, ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS LTD
First Scotland T/A First Aberdeen Limited, First Glasgow (No1) Limited, First Glasgow (No2) Limited, Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited, KINEIL COACHES LTD, ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS LTD
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Description
A mini competition ws carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System 2023-2028 (DPS) for the provision of Mainstream school transport services.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services
Lot Description: A mini competition was carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council DPS 2023-2028, the contracts awarded and the educational establishments served are listed below: SS115I29 - Bridge of Don Academy SS654T29 - Kemnay Academy SS654U29 - Kemnay Academy SS654V29 - Kemnay Academy SP658C29 - Kinellar Primary SP660C29 - Kintore Primary SP668A29 - Lumsden Primary
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Contracts
Contract Title: Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services
Awards
Award Title: Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services
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