Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
UK
Contact person: Annabel Travers
Telephone: +44 1586555232
E-mail: Annabel.Travers@argyll-bute.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of School Transport Services, Ulva & Mull (1148L)
Reference number: (1148L)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Argyll and Bute Council are looking to Contract with a vessel transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport between Ulva & Mull.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
133 621.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a vessel transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport between Ulva & Mull.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 25%
Price
/ Weighting:
75%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-058409
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: JUN558424
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Ulva Ferry
Ulva Ferry
Isle of Mull
PA736LZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7818088896
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 133 621.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
As described in the Invitation to Tender
(SC Ref:841399)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oban Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Albany Street
Oban
PA34 4AL
UK
Telephone: +44 1631562414
E-mail: oban@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/08/2026