Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shetland Islands Council
8 North Ness Business Park
Lerwick, Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
Contact
Graeme MacDonald
contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1595744595
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Passenger Transport
Reference number
ED/15/25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Shetland Islands Council and ZetTrans (the Client) wish to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for a range of Passenger transport services including local bus services for the general public, home to school transport for school children and students, and transport for adults and children with social or welfare needs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mainstream School Transport Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Main site or place of performance
Shetland Islands and as required by the Contracting Authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procedure is a regulated procurement governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procedure being followed is an Open Procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Additional Support Needs, Social Care, Healthcare and Other Transport Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Main site or place of performance
Shetland Islands and as required by the Contracting Authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The type of contract to be awarded is a Services contract.
The procedure is a regulated procurement governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procedure being followed is an Open Procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Supported Public Local Bus Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Main site or place of performance
Shetland Islands and as required by the Contracting Authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procedure is a regulated procurement governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procedure being followed is an Open Procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Commit to obtain Employers and Public Liability Insurances to a minimum of 10,000,000 GBP and 5,000,000 GBP respectively.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 October 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 October 2025
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 months
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please note that it is an essential requirement of the procurement process that Tenderers (including any sub-contractors) fully complete and submit a satisfactory Single Procurement Document (SPD) (Scotland) and satisfy all requirements specified or referred to in the Contract Notice.
The Council is not and shall not be under any obligation to award entry onto the Framework Agreement and shall be at liberty to abandon the procurement exercise at any time including any time after submission and evaluation of Tenders.
The Contract shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
GBP means Great British Pounds.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=810224.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits have been considered and are not appropriate due to the nature of the supply base, and due to the expected value of contracts awarded to each supplier awarded on to the Framework Agreement.
(SC Ref:810224)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=810224
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lerwick Sheriff Court
King Erik Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0HD
Country
United Kingdom