Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stirling Council
Strategic Commissioning, Old Viewforth
Stirling
FK8 2ET
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
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
Park and Ride Bus Services - Stirling City
Reference number
SC2425-0170
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £896,100
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Sirling Area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers with the purchase of services for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.(Routes P1 & P2)
Both routes (P1 and P2) will be awarded to a single operator and bids submitted as part of the Pricing Schedule should reflect this – submitted prices should include operation of both P1 and P2 routes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract is for an initial 12 month period with 2 x 6 month possible extensions, at the sole discretion of the Council. 24 months in total.
Refer to II.2.5) Award criteria - Full details of the Technical award Criteria is within the ITT documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2025/S 000-020134
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC2425-0170
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hunters Executive Coaches ltd
Dumyat Business Park, Unit 7, Bond Street
Tullibody
FK10 2PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £896,100
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:804442)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Stirling
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Stirling Council
Old Viewforth
Stirling
FK8 2ET
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Stirling Council
Old Viewforth
Stirling
FK8 2ET
Country
United Kingdom