Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Contact person: Darren King
Telephone: +44 1467533097
E-mail: darren.king@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Dynamic Purchasing System For Passenger Transport Services 2023
Reference number: 000-QUKQ4828
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A mini competition was carried out under Lot 4 - ASN School transport of the Aberdeenshire Council's Dynamic Purchasing System to replace 7 short term transport contracts, only 6 were awarded. Full details of this award can be found on the Council's contract register under contract reference number CRN00043109
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
159 111.79
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Additional Support Needs School Transport Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60100000
60112000
60130000
60140000
60170000
60120000
60171000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A mini competition was carried out under Lot 4 - ASN School transport of the Aberdeenshire Council's Dynamic Purchasing System to replace 7 short term transport contracts, only 6 were awarded. Full details of this award can be found on the Council's contract register under contract reference number CRN00043109
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
90
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
A dynamic purchasing system was set up
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:
2023/S 000-013202
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Additional Support Needs School Transport Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A&I Coaches Ltd
Unit 19/20 Spurryhillock Industrial Estate, Broomhill Road
Stonehaven
AB39 2NH
UK
Telephone: +44 1569764333
Fax: +44 1569765000
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aj&m Milne taxis
3 eastside kinnermit
Turriff
Ab534hb
UK
Telephone: +44 7721866517
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Classy Taxis Ltd
Unit 3 Fairneyhill Business Park, Anderson Road, Fraserburgh
Fraserburgh
AB43 9LG
UK
Telephone: +44 1346511555
Fax: +44 1346510100
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Falcon Coach Hire Ltd
1 Silverburn Crecent, Bridge of Don
Aberdeen
AB238EW
UK
Telephone: +44 1224772224
Fax: +44 1224772224
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 159 111.79
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
A mini competition was carried out under Lot 4 - ASN School transport of the Aberdeenshire Council's Dynamic Purchasing System to replace 7 short term transport contracts, only 6 were awarded. Full details of this award can be found on the Council's contract register under contract reference number CRN00043109
(SC Ref:820917)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/01/2026