Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
Contact
Annabel Travers
annabel.travers@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Internet address(es)
Main address
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 and Local Transport Services - Bute
Reference number
1213N
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 on Bute.
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: £75,196.17
two.2) Description
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
Isle of Bute
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 transport on Bute. 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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-031154
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1213N
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 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
J & J Zan-Kreyser Taxis Ltd
Cabrera, Serpentine road
Rothesay
Pa20 9eh
Telephone
+44 1700555555
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: £75,196.17
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:807053)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Oban Sheriff Court
Oban
Country
United Kingdom