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Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Passenger Transport

Shetland Islands Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Shetland Islands Council

Buyer Address: 8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick, Shetland, UKM66, ZE1 0LZ

Contact Name: Graeme MacDonald

Contact Email: contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1595744595

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
26 Sep 2025, 00:00
Deadline
27 Oct 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
60100000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Shetland Islands Council and ZetTrans (the Client) wish to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for a range of Passenger transport services including local bus services for the general public, home to school transport for school children and students, and transport for adults and children with social or welfare needs.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540119

Link Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Passenger Transport

Link Description: Shetland Islands Council and ZetTrans (the Client) wish to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for a range of Passenger transport services including local bus services for the general public, home to school transport for school children and students, and transport for adults and children with social or welfare needs.

Lots

Lot Title: Mainstream School Transport Services

Lot Description: The procedure is a regulated procurement governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procedure being followed is an Open Procedure.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot Title: Additional Support Needs, Social Care, Healthcare and Other Transport Services

Lot Description: The type of contract to be awarded is a Services contract. The procedure is a regulated procurement governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procedure being followed is an Open Procedure.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: No

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot Title: Supported Public Local Bus Services

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Passenger Transport

Document Description: Shetland Islands Council and ZetTrans (the Client) wish to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for a range of Passenger transport services including local bus services for the general public, home to school transport for school children and students, and transport for adults and children with social or welfare needs.

Document Title: Covering Letter

Document Title: Invitation to Tender

Document Title: Schedule 1

Document Title: Schedule 1 - Appendix 2

Document Title: Schedule 1 - Appendix 3

Document Title: Schedule 1 - Appendix 4

Document Title: Schedule 1 - Appendix 5

Document Title: Schedule 1 - Appendix 6

Document Title: Schedule 1 - Appendix 7

Document Title: Schedule 4 - Quality Questions

Document Title: Schedule 4 - Quality Questions - Word Version

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