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
887778.8 GBP
887778.8 GBP
Published
11 Sep 2025, 14:13
11 Sep 2025, 14:13
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
Victoria Group Limited, ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS LTD, A & I Coaches Ltd, Smith and Sons Coaches, AJS Contract Cars Ltd, Classy Taxis Ltd, Kininmonth Cabs Ltd, Central Taxis (North East) Limited, G2 Taxi Travel
Victoria Group Limited, ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS LTD, A & I Coaches Ltd, Smith and Sons Coaches, AJS Contract Cars Ltd, Classy Taxis Ltd, Kininmonth Cabs Ltd, Central Taxis (North East) Limited, G2 Taxi Travel
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Description
A mini competition was 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 and contracts were awarded for the following schools: Ellon Academy Fetterangus Primary Inverurie Academy Keig Primary Mackie Academy Marykirk Primary Mearns Academy Mintlaw Academy x2 Newburgh Mathers Primary x2 Old Rayne School Port Errol Primary x 2 St Peters RC School Ythan Bridge School x 2
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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