Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
mikayla.merritt@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 of Mainstream 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: £1,547,211.80
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 contracts were awarded for the following schools:
(North) - Crimond Primary, Macduff Primary, Whitehills Primary, Insch Primary, Tarves Primary, The Gordon Schools (x4), Banff Academy, Peterhead Academy, Ellon Academy
(South) - Dyce Primary, Keithhall Primary, Kinellar Primary, Oyne Primary, Banchory Primary, Drumoak Primary, Fettercairn Primary, Alford Academy (x2), Inverurie Academy (x2), Kemnay Academy, Mackie Academy.
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
20 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 121
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: 121
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
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
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
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
A & I Coaches Ltd
Unit 19, Spurryhillock Ind Est
Stonehaven
AB39 2NH
Telephone
+44 01569764333
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
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
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
Bains Coaches
Station Road, Oldmeldrum
Inverurie
AB51 0EZ
Telephone
+44 01651872365
Fax
+44 01651873684
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 01771622209
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 01261843770
Fax
+44 01261843328
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
DEVERON COACHES LIMITED
6 UNION ROAD, MACDUFF,ABERDEENSHIRE
ABERDEENSHIRE
AB44 1UJ
Telephone
+44 01261832912
Fax
+44 01261833761
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
SORRELLS TAXIS
Cairnleith Farm, Ythanbank
Ellon
AB41 7UB
Telephone
+44 07887556299
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
Bluebird Buses Ltd
Union Square Bus Station
Aberdeen
AB11 6NA
Telephone
+44 01224597597
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
Reids of Rhynie
28 Main Street
Rhynie
AB54 4HB
Telephone
+44 01464861140
Fax
+44 01464861212
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: £1,547,211.80
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Award Notice for mini competition carried out under Lot 1 - Mainstream School Transport Services 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 numbers:
(North) 000-UULA6575
(South) 000-REWK6281
(SC Ref:746023)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom