Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
UK
Contact person: Jade Armstrong
Telephone: +44 1294324321
E-mail: jadearmstrong@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
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 Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston
Reference number: NAC/STA/5353
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
199 500.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys to Lockhart Campus, Stevenston
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
Service user has severe and/or complex needs and requires long term service provider continuity.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NAC/STA/5353
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/07/2026
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
JOHN BENNETT T/A BENNETTS OF KILWINNING
4 DALRY ROAD
KILWINNING
KA13 7HD
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 199 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contract will commence on 20th August 2026, and the contract end date is 30th June 2032. The contract will terminate on this date unless otherwise advised in advance.
(SC Ref:843354)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/09/2026