Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Aberdeenshire Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road,
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Contact
Darren Smith
darren.smith@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467530600
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 4 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System 2023-2028, for the provision of ASN home to school transport services
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: £4,789,219.04
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Additional Support Needs School Transport Services
Lot No
4
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 4 of the Aberdeenshire Council DPS 2023-2028 and contracts were awarded in the following areas.
Aberdeen City 15 contracts
Aboyne 4 contracts
Alford 5 contracts
Banchory 1 contract
Banff 12 contracts
Ellon 15 contracts
Fraserburgh 13 contracts
Huntly 5 contracts
Inverurie 21 contracts
Kemnay 2 contracts
Laurencekirk 4 contracts
Meldrum 8 contracts
Mintlaw 9 contracts
Peterhead 20 contracts
Portlethen 6 contracts
Stonehaven 13 contracts
Turriff 4 contracts
Westhill 4 contracts
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
4
Title
Additional Support Needs School Transport Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 642
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: 0
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 1569764333
Fax
+44 1569765000
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 1224444444
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
Aj&m Milne taxis
3 eastside kinnermit
Turriff
Ab534hb
Telephone
+44 7721866517
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 1779479995
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Taxis (North East) Limited
Millbank, Boddam
Peterhead
AB42 3AN
Telephone
+44 7780437045
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
Classy Taxis Ltd
Unit 3 Fairneyhill Business Park, Anderson Road, Fraserburgh
Fraserburgh
AB43 9LG
Telephone
+44 1346511555
Fax
+44 1346510100
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 7732346770
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
Elmbank taxis
6 Elmbank Gardens, Oldmeldrum
Inverurie
AB51 0FN
Telephone
+44 1651872618
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 1224772224
Fax
+44 1224772224
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 & J WATT
81 Gordon Street
Huntly
AB54 8SE
Telephone
+44 1466792489
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 J TAXIS MACDUFF
12 newton drive, macduff
aberdeenshire
ab441sr
Telephone
+44 1261831163
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
Kininmonth Cabs Ltd
East Toux , Fetterangus
Peterhead
AB424EZ
Telephone
+44 1771622209
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
KP Taxis
52 FRASER PLACE KEMNAY, Kemnay
aberdeenshire
AB51 5NH
Telephone
+44 7825182436
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
L & B TAXIS
THE KIOSK. , SOUTH ROAD
INSCH
AB52 6XF
Telephone
+44 7766548124
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
Portsoy Taxis Limited
5 Gordon Crescent
Portsoy
AB45 2QA
Telephone
+44 1261843770
Fax
+44 1261843328
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 1467642409
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 1330833314
Fax
+44 1330833314
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
SORRELLS TAXIS
Cairnleith Farm, Ythanbank
Ellon
AB41 7UB
Telephone
+44 7887556299
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 1346513050
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: £4,050,309.80
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Additional Support Needs School Transport Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 106
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: 0
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 1569764333
Fax
+44 1569765000
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 1224444444
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 (North East) Limited
Millbank, Boddam
Peterhead
AB42 3AN
Telephone
+44 7780437045
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
Classy Taxis Ltd
Unit 3 Fairneyhill Business Park, Anderson Road, Fraserburgh
Fraserburgh
AB43 9LG
Telephone
+44 1346511555
Fax
+44 1346510100
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
DAb plus CIC
Units 7 & 8 Community Services Centre, Market Street
Maud
AB42 4NH
Telephone
+44 1771619191
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 1339883623
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
Elmbank taxis
6 Elmbank Gardens, Oldmeldrum
Inverurie
AB51 0FN
Telephone
+44 1651872618
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 1224772224
Fax
+44 1224772224
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
Kininmonth Cabs Ltd
East Toux , Fetterangus
Peterhead
AB424EZ
Telephone
+44 1771622209
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 1561378379
Fax
+44 1561378527
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 1346513050
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: £738,909.24
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Award notice for mini competition carried out under Lot 4 - Additional Support Needs school transport services of the Aberdeenshire Council 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 numbers.
Abshire DPS-Lot4-ASN Full Retender 2023: 000-PYCN3297
Abshire DPS-Lot4-ASN Full Retender 2023 (Round 2): 000-LAVV2742
(SC Ref:747091)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom