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