Buyer Name: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Buyer Address: Procurement Team, Carruthers House, Dumfries, UKM92, DG1 2HP
Contact Name: Terri Trainor
Contact Email: Terri.Trainor@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 3033333000
Local Bus Routes and School Bus Routes
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans)
Buyer Address: Militia House, English Street, Dumfries, UKM92, DG1 2HR
Contact Email: swestrans@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1387260141
Status
active
active
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
n/a
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Published
02 Apr 2025, 00:00
02 Apr 2025, 00:00
Deadline
07 May 2025, 12:00
07 May 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
60170000
60170000
Region
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Awarded To
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n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Description
Provision of local bus transport services on behalf of Swestrans and school bus transport services for Dumfries and Galloway Council.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527401
Link Title: Local Bus Routes and School Bus Routes
Link Description: Provision of local bus transport services on behalf of Swestrans and school bus transport services for Dumfries and Galloway Council.
Lots
Lot Title: DGCPO-0282 - Local Bus
Lot Description: Southwest of Scotland Transport Partnership subsidised local bus network in Dumfries and Galloway.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-04T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-08-03T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot Title: DGCP-0108 - School Bus
Lot Description: Dumfries and Galloway Council require the procurement of school bus services for home to school transport for pupils across the region who meet the eligibility criteria for school transport.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-08-04T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-08-03T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Documents
Document Title: Local Bus Routes and School Bus Routes
Document Description: Provision of local bus transport services on behalf of Swestrans and school bus transport services for Dumfries and Galloway Council.
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