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
E-mail: school.transport@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 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System 2023-2028, for the provision of mainstream home to school transport services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
404 633.12
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education 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 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
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: 1
Title: Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 31
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: 31
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aboyne Taxis
Tangasdale, , Lumphanan
Banchory
AB31 4SR
UK
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E & M LEES LTD
PO BOX 220241, MAIN ROAD
LUMPHANAN
AB31 4PX
UK
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Watermill Coaches Ltd
74 College Bounds
Fraserburgh
AB43 9QS
UK
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Taxis (North East) Limited
Millbank, Boddam
Peterhead
AB42 3AN
UK
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kininmonth Cabs Ltd
Richard Allen House, Mintlaw Industrial Estate, Station Road
Mintlaw
AB42 5EE
UK
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS LTD
Skybrae, Midmar
Inverurie
AB51 7NL
UK
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:
: 404 633.12
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/10/2025