Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
school.transport@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467533335
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Dynamic Purchasing System For Passenger Transport Services 2023
Reference number
000-QUKQ4828
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A mini competition was carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System 2023-2028 for the provision or mainstream home to school transport services. (209 Contracts South Aberdeenshire)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £36,101,653
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A mini competition was carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council DPS 2023-2028 and 209 contracts were awarded for South Aberdeenshire areas this includes the following CSN areas:
Aboyne
Alford
Banchory
Inverurie
Kemnay
Laurencekirk
Portlethen
Stonehaven
Westhill
Aberdeen City cross boundary schools (Bridge of Don/Cults/Dyce)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-013202
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 999
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 999
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A&I Coaches Ltd
Unit 19 Spurryhillock Industrial Estate, Broomhill Road
Stonehaven
AB39 2NH
Telephone
+44 01569764333
Fax
+44 01569765000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABC Travel
Station Road
Oldmeldrum
AB51 0EZ
Telephone
+44 00000000000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS LTD
Skybrae, Midmar
Inverurie
AB51 7NL
Telephone
+44 01224444444
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aboyne Taxis
Tangasdale, , Lumphanan
Banchory
AB31 4SR
Telephone
+44 01339886715
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AJS Contract Cars Ltd
Eastfield, Blackhills
Peterhead
AB42 3LB
Telephone
+44 01779479995
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
allan and black
drumduan depot , dess
aboyne
ab34 5bn
Telephone
+44 01339886326
Fax
+44 01339886008
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd
Derek Smith House,, Hareness Road,Altens,
Aberdeen
ab12 3le
Telephone
+44 01224899686
Fax
+44 01224899434
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DMS Taxis
8 William Mackie Avenue
Stonehaven
AB39 2PQ
Telephone
+44 07732346770
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E & M LEES LTD
PO BOX 220241, MAIN ROAD
LUMPHANAN
AB31 4PX
Telephone
+44 01339883623
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Falcon Coach Hire Ltd
1 Silverburn Crecent, Bridge of Don
Aberdeen
AB238EW
Telephone
+44 01224772224
Fax
+44 01224772224
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J & M Burns
Dinneswood, Tarves
ELLON
AB41 7LR
Telephone
+44 01651851279
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J.D.Peace & Co (ABDN) Ltd
Farepark, Echt., Westhill
Aberdeenshire
AB32 7AL
Telephone
+44 01330860542
Fax
+44 01330860543
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
newmacharcoaches
gardiners croft , newmachar
aberdeen
ab21 0qa
Telephone
+44 01651862111
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited
Hill of Cottown
Kintore
AB51 0YA
Telephone
+44 01467642409
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R G S MOTOR SERVICES
TEUCHITHAUGH,DAVIOT, OLDMELDRUM
INVERURIE
AB510EH
Telephone
+44 01467671459
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Riverside Garage
Tullich Road, Ballater
Aberdeenshire
AB35 5SH
Telephone
+44 01339755323
Fax
+44 01339755323
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RS Coaches
blackstock, sauchen
ilnverurie
AB51 7RD
Telephone
+44 01330833314
Fax
+44 01330833314
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Safedrive Taxis Ltd
5 Reed Crescent, Laurencekirk
Laurencekirk
AB30 1Ef
Telephone
+44 01561378379
Fax
+44 01561378527
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shorts Travel Ltd
190 East High Street
Forfar
DD8 2HG
Telephone
+44 01307477914
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Smith and Sons Coaches
The Coach Depot, Woodside
Coupar Angus
PH13 9LW
Telephone
+44 01828626262
Fax
+44 01828628518
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Watermill Coaches Ltd
74 College Bounds
Fraserburgh
AB43 9QS
Telephone
+44 01346513050
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whytes Coaches Ltd
Scotstown Road
Newmachar
AB21 7PP
Telephone
+44 1651862211
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £36,101,653
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Award Notice for mini competition carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council's Dynamic Purchasing System 2023-2028 via PCS-T. Full details of the award, including contract numbers and values can be found on the Aberdeenshire Council's contract register under the following reference number: 000-ELGK5446 / CRN00016944.
(SC Ref:775437)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom