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(DPS) for the provision of Mainstream 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: £887,778.80
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:
Ellon Academy
Fetterangus Primary
Inverurie Academy
Keig Primary
Mackie Academy
Marykirk Primary
Mearns Academy
Mintlaw Academy x2
Newburgh Mathers Primary x2
Old Rayne School
Port Errol Primary x 2
St Peters RC School
Ythan Bridge School x 2
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
4 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 50
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: 50
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Victoria Group Limited
Forehill, Longside Road
Peterhead
AB423LA
Telephone
+44 01779480480
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
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
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
Classy Taxis Ltd
Unit 3 Fairneyhill Business Park, Anderson Road, Fraserburgh
Fraserburgh
AB43 9LG
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
Richard Allen House, Mintlaw Industrial Estate, Station Road
Mintlaw
AB42 5EE
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
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
G2 Taxi Travel
23 Eilean Rise
Ellon
AB41 7NF
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: £887,778.80
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 numbers:
CRN00039534
CRN00039533
(SC Ref:810007)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom