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Contract Award Notice

Local Bus Routes and School Bus Routes

  • First published: 04 September 2025
  • Last modified: 04 September 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc30
Published by:
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Authority ID:
AA20584
Publication date:
04 September 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Provision of local bus transport services on behalf of Swestrans and school bus transport services for Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Procurement Team, Carruthers House

Dumfries

DG1 2HP

UK

Telephone: +44 3033333000

E-mail: Procurement.PeopleandProjects@dumgal.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM92

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

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

Local Bus Routes and School Bus Routes

Reference number: DGCP-0282 and DGCP-0108

II.1.2) Main CPV code

60000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Provision of local bus transport services on behalf of Swestrans and school bus transport services for Dumfries and Galloway Council.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1 777 432.03  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

DGCP-0108 - School Bus

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60170000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM92

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dumfries and Galloway Council require the procurement of school bus services for home to school transport for pupils across the region who meet the eligibility criteria for school transport.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

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

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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:

2025/S 000-012599

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: DGCP-0108 - School Bus

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

02/07/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Telford's Coaches Ltd

Tweeden Brae

NEWCASTLETON

TD9 0QA

UK

Telephone: +44 1387375677

Fax: +44 1387375677

NUTS: UKM91

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McCalls Coaches Ltd

2 Alexandra Meadows

Lockerbie

DG112SA

UK

Telephone: +44 1576204309

NUTS: UKM92

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

houstons mini coaches

Houstons Coaches, Broomhouse industrial Estate

Lockerbie

DG11 1PT

UK

Telephone: +44 1576203874

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BROWNRIGGS LLP

THE GARAGE, EAST MORTON STREET

THORNHILL, DUMFRIESSHIRE

DG3 5LZ

UK

Telephone: +44 7769585547

NUTS: UKM92

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anderson's of Langholm

Unit 1, Whitshiels Ind Est

Langholm

DG13 0HX

UK

Telephone: +44 1387380553

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Irene Benson Minibus and Contract Hire

9 Hornel Road

Kirkcudbright

DG6 4LH

UK

Telephone: +44 1557331663

NUTS: UKM92

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 777 432.03  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Route Operator Annual Value 25/26

382 Eaglesfield to Lockerbie Academy McCalls Coaches GBP 31,848.00

701 Corrie to Lockerbie Academy Houstons MiniCoaches GBP 28,600.00

702 Shieldhill to Lockerbie Academy McCalls Coaches GBP 39,996.00

703 Kinnel Bridge to Lockerbie Academy McCalls Coaches GBP 29,996.00

706 Carrutherstown to Lockerbie Academy McCalls Coaches GBP 39,994.00

708 Stapleton Grange/Newbie to Annan Andersons of Langholm GBP 35,295.00

709 Parkgate to Lockerbie McCalls Coaches GBP 34,190.00

718A Gretna to Annan McCalls Coaches GBP 84,988.00

718B Gretna to Annan McCalls Coaches

719A Eastriggs to Annan Andersons of Langholm GBP 36,284.00

719B Rigg to Annan Andersons of Langholm GBP 36,300.00

721 Springfield to Annan Houstons MiniCoaches GBP 33,100.00

724 Lochmaben to Lockerbie Houstons MiniCoaches GBP 22,000.00

725 Crocketford to Springholm Houstons MiniCoaches GBP 21,650.21

726 Ecclefechan to Lockerbie Houstons MiniCoaches GBP 28,500.00

731 Gatehouse to Kirkcudbright McCalls Coaches GBP 37,497.00

735 Dalveen to Wallace Hall Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 37,000.00

736 Croalchapel to Wallace Hall Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 26,750.00

737 Moniaive to Thornhill Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 75,000.00

738 Throughgate to Thornhill Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 49,750.00

740 Drumlanrig to Wallace Hall Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 38,500.00

744 Bennan to Penpont/Thornhill Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 33,250.00

750 Lochfoot to Castle Douglas McCalls Coaches GBP 42,194.00

757 Lochfoot to Castle Douglas Houstons MiniCoaches GBP 32,137.03

761 Kelloholm to Sanquhar Brownriggs (Thornhill) LLP GBP 57,500.00

768 Cadgillside to Canonbie Telfords Coaches GBP 37,964.00

790 Torthorwald to Heathall Houstons MiniCoaches GBP 22,848.03

793 Clarencefield to Annan Houstons MiniCoaches GBP 31,500.00

795 Bridge of Dee to Castle Douglas McCalls Coaches GBP 28,996.00

796 Beeswing to Dalbeattie Houstons MiniCoaches GBP 27,654.76

827 Comlongan to Cummertrees Houstons MiniCoaches GBP 28,500.00

857 Glengap to Kirkcudbright Irene Benson Minibus GBP 32,500.00

879 Mouswald to Dumfries Houstons MiniCoaches GBP 35,150.00

(SC Ref:807313)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Dumfries Sheriff Court

Dumfries

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

03/09/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver Road transport services
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Transport and Related Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:
Procurement.PeopleandProjects@dumgal.gov.uk
Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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