Contract

Provision of School Transport Services - Mid Argyll

  • Argyll and Bute Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-056508

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0547a7 (view related notices)

Published 15 September 2025, 11:56am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Argyll and Bute Council

Kilmory

Lochgilphead

PA31 8RT

Contact

Annabel Travers

Email

annabel.travers@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

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

Provision of School Transport Services - Mid Argyll

Reference number

1501L; 1507P; 1509N; 1510L; 1511K & 1559G

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to Contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll.

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: £4,310,181.97

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

1501L

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Mid Argyll

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Argyll & Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll. See attached tender documents for full details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

1507P

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Mid Argyll

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Argyll & Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll. See attached tender documents for full details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25%

Price - Weighting: 75%

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

1509N

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Mid Argyll

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll. See attached tender documents for full detail.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25%

Price - Weighting: 75%

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

1510L

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Mid Argyll

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll. See attached tender documents for full detail.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25%

Price - Weighting: 75%

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

1559G

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Mid Argyll

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll. See attached tender documents for full detail.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25%

Price - Weighting: 75%

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

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 000-031915


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

1501L

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 September 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Benmhor

Campbeltown

PA28 6DN

Telephone

+44 1586559130

Fax

+44 1586552344

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £921,514.62


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

1507P

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 September 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Benmhor

Campbeltown

PA28 6DN

Telephone

+44 1586559130

Fax

+44 1586552344

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,050,676.86


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

1510L

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 September 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Benmhor

Campbeltown

PA28 6DN

Telephone

+44 1586559130

Fax

+44 1586552344

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £717,771.97


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

1559G

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 September 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Benmhor

Campbeltown

PA28 6DN

Telephone

+44 1586559130

Fax

+44 1586552344

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £802,154.45


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

1509N

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 September 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Benmhor

Campbeltown

PA28 6DN

Telephone

+44 1586559130

Fax

+44 1586552344

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £266,152.35


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Extra lot: 1511K

Lot Detail: To provide local bus services in Mid Argyll and to transport persons safely.

NUTS Code: UKM63

Date of conclusion of the contract: 15/09/2025

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Lot Value: 551911.74 GBP

Supplier: Craig of Campbeltown Ltd t/a West Coast Motors

Address: Benmhor, Saddell Street, Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28 6DN

Tel: +440586559130

(SC Ref:807061)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Oban Sheriff Court

Oban

Country

United Kingdom