Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
school.transport@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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, for the provision of mainstream home to 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: £404,633.12
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 Lo1 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System 2023-2028 and the below contracts were awarded:
SP606D29 - Alford Primary
SP814E29 - Banchory Primary
SP679A29 Opt A - Oyne Primary
SP860C29 - Tarland Primary
NS631V26 - Ellon Academy
NP671B26 - Methlick Primary
NP675C26 - Newburgh Mathers Primary
NP686D26 - Rhynie Primary
NP494C26 - Strichen Primary
NP671F26 - Methlick Primary
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
3 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 31
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: 31
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aboyne Taxis
Tangasdale, , Lumphanan
Banchory
AB31 4SR
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
E & M LEES LTD
PO BOX 220241, MAIN ROAD
LUMPHANAN
AB31 4PX
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
Watermill Coaches Ltd
74 College Bounds
Fraserburgh
AB43 9QS
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
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
ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS LTD
Skybrae, Midmar
Inverurie
AB51 7NL
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: £404,633.12
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.
CRN00041912 (North)
CRN00041913 (South)
(SC Ref:812779)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom