Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
Procurement.PeopleandProjects@dumgal.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3033333000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
one.1) Name and addresses
South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans)
Militia House, English Street
Dumfries
DG1 2HR
Telephone
+44 1387260141
Fax
+44 1387260111
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13282
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Local Bus Routes and School Bus Routes
Reference number
DGCP-0282 and DGCP-0108
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of local bus transport services on behalf of Swestrans and school bus transport services for Dumfries and Galloway Council.
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: £3,195,453.97
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
DGCPO-0282 - Local Bus
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southwest of Scotland Transport Partnership subsidised local bus network in Dumfries and Galloway.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 000-012599
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
DGCPO-0282 - Local Bus
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McCalls Coaches Ltd
2 Alexandra Meadows
Lockerbie
DG112SA
Telephone
+44 1576204309
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
houstons mini coaches
Houstons Coaches, Broomhouse industrial Estate
Lockerbie
DG11 1PT
Telephone
+44 1576203874
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BROWNRIGGS LLP
THE GARAGE, EAST MORTON STREET
THORNHILL, DUMFRIESSHIRE
DG3 5LZ
Telephone
+44 7769585547
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anderson's of Langholm
Unit 1, Whitshiels Ind Est
Langholm
DG13 0HX
Telephone
+44 1387380553
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Telford's Coaches Ltd
Tweeden Brae
NEWCASTLETON
TD9 0QA
Telephone
+44 1387375677
Fax
+44 1387375677
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,195,453.97
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Route Operator Annual Contract Value 25/26
104 Lockerbie Town Houstons Minicoaches GBP 32,100.00
111 Dumfries to DGRI Houstons Minicoaches GBP 326,751.97
4A, 5, 8, 9 Sunday Service
Dumfries to Georgetown
Dumfries to Crichton
Dumfries to Cargenbridge
Dumfries to Summerhill
4A Dumfries to Georgetown
5 Dumfries to Crichton
6A Dumfries to Glencaple
7 Troqueer to Town Centre
8 & 9 Dumfries to Cargenbridge Dumfries to Summerhill
112 Lockerbie to Eskdalemuir McCalls Coaches GBP 78,998.00
115 Dumfries to Ae Houstons Mini Coaches GBP 277,690.00
372 Dumfries to Dalbeattie
373 Dumfries to Shawhead
117 Lockerbie to Templand to Hightae McCalls Coaches GBP 34,117.00
120 Langholm Town Telfords Coaches GBP 147,693.00
124 Eskdalemuir to Langholm
127 Langholm to Newcastleton
122/123/388/390Langholm to Annan/Local Anderson of Langholm GBP 90,145.00
200 Thornhill to Durisdeer Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 20,000.00
202 Dumfries to Moniaive Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 101,000.00
212 Thornhill to Moniaive Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 64,000.00
213 Dumfries to Thornhill Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 75,500.00
221 Wanlockhead to Sanquhar Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 98,750.00
379 Annan to Gretna Houstons Minicoaches GBP 34,000.00
380 Moffat to Lockerbie Houstons Minicoaches GBP 94,252.00
381 Lockerbie to Dumfries Houstons Minicoaches GBP 43,120.00
382 Lockerbie to Gretna/Carlisle Houstons Minicoaches GBP 191,100.00
383 Annan to Lockerbie McCalls Coaches GBP 27,199.00
385 Dumfries to Annan McCalls Coaches GBP 83,994.00
431 Gatehouse of Fleet to Kirkcudbright McCalls Coaches GBP 68,948.00
500 Dumfries to Newton Stewart to Stranraer Houstons Minicoaches GBP 568,000.00
501 Dumfries to Castle Douglas to Kirkcudbright McCalls Coaches GBP 93,080.00
502 Kirkcudbright to Castle Douglas McCalls Coaches GBP 95,996.00
502C Dumfries to Castle Douglas Houstons Minicoaches GBP 80,258.00
503 Dumfries to Castle Douglas McCalls Coaches GBP 79,404.00
505 Kirkcudbright to Dalbeattie McCalls Coaches GBP 77,678.00
520 Castle Douglas to Dalmellington McCalls Coaches GBP 137,940.00
521 Dumfries to Laurieston to Castle Douglas McCalls Coaches GBP 128,940.00
79 Dumfries to Carlisle Houstons Mini Coaches GBP 44,800.00
(SC Ref:802452)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dumfries Sheriff Court
Dumfries
Country
United Kingdom