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Dynamic Purchasing System For Passenger Transport Services 2023

Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Hire of passenger cars with driver
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
+6 more
Scotland (UKM50)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Aberdeenshire Council: "Dynamic Purchasing System For Passenger Transport Services 2023". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityAberdeenshire CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Aberdeenshire Council
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Aberdeenshire Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
6.2Bids / Report
16.8% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 206 active published awards; 202 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityAberdeenshire Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSDynamic market
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published24 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST
Last source update24 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationHire of buses and coaches with driver, Hire of passenger cars with driver, Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, Non-scheduled passenger transport, Public road transport services, Road transport services, Special-purpose road passenger-transport services, Taxi services, Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03b792
What is being bought
A mini competition was carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2023-2028 for the provision of Mainstream School Transport Services.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    24 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    11 Aug 2026, 16:30 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    11 Aug 2026, 15:52 BST
  4. Official notice release published
    11 Aug 2026, 11:18 BST
  5. Official notice release published
    28 Jul 2026, 16:27 BST
  6. Official notice release published
    20 Jul 2026, 11:55 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    2 Apr 2026, 14:21 BST
  8. Official notice release published
    23 Jan 2026, 10:12 GMT
  9. Official notice release published
    16 Jan 2026, 14:24 GMT
  10. Official notice release published
    13 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
  11. Official notice release published
    19 Dec 2025, 10:42 GMT
  12. Official notice release published
    10 Oct 2025, 12:19 BST
  13. Official notice release published
    1 Oct 2025, 08:24 BST
  14. Official notice release published
    11 Sept 2025, 15:13 BST
  15. Official notice release published
    1 Aug 2025, 09:02 BST
  16. Official notice release published
    10 Jul 2025, 11:20 BST
  17. Official notice release published
    9 Jul 2025, 10:34 BST
  18. Official notice release published
    24 Apr 2025, 16:26 BST
  19. Official notice release published
    7 Mar 2025, 16:53 GMT
  20. Official notice release published
    7 Mar 2025, 16:51 GMT
  21. Official notice release published
    7 Mar 2025, 16:50 GMT
  22. Official notice release published
    6 Feb 2025, 14:52 GMT
  23. Official notice release published
    30 Jan 2025, 16:00 GMT
  24. Official notice release published
    19 Dec 2024, 14:59 GMT
  25. Official notice release published
    3 Dec 2024, 12:39 GMT
  26. Official notice release published
    18 Nov 2024, 15:16 GMT
  27. Official notice release published
    7 Nov 2024, 14:51 GMT
  28. Official notice release published
    11 Oct 2024, 09:07 BST
  29. Official notice release published
    16 Aug 2024, 12:35 BST
  30. Official notice release published
    16 Aug 2024, 11:46 BST
  31. Official notice release published
    16 Aug 2024, 11:44 BST
  32. Buyer information updated
    16 Aug 2024, 11:44 BST
  33. Official notice release published
    5 Apr 2024, 14:54 BST
  34. Buyer information updated
    5 Apr 2024, 14:54 BST
  35. Official notice release published
    4 Apr 2024, 14:16 BST
  36. Official notice release published
    15 Feb 2024, 11:42 GMT
  37. Official notice release published
    14 Feb 2024, 15:58 GMT
  38. Official notice release published
    14 Feb 2024, 15:25 GMT
  39. Buyer information updated
    14 Feb 2024, 15:25 GMT
  40. Official notice release published
    5 Jan 2024, 16:34 GMT
  41. Official notice release published
    5 Jan 2024, 16:33 GMT
  42. Buyer information updated
    5 Jan 2024, 16:33 GMT
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    5 Jan 2024, 16:32 GMT
  44. Official notice release published
    4 Jan 2024, 10:04 GMT
  45. Buyer information updated
    4 Jan 2024, 10:04 GMT
  46. Official notice release published
    1 Dec 2023, 14:15 GMT
  47. Buyer information updated
    1 Dec 2023, 14:15 GMT
  48. Official notice release published
    7 Nov 2023, 14:10 GMT
  49. Official notice release published
    30 Oct 2023, 11:59 GMT
  50. Official notice release published
    27 Oct 2023, 10:29 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    A mini competition was carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council DPS 2023-2028 and the below contracts were awarded : F-SS604Q29 Alford Academy F-SS604R29 Alford Academy F-SS604S29 Alford Academy SP623C29 Craigievar Primary SP623D29 Craigievar Primary SP651D29 Keig Primary SP652D29 Keithhall Primary SP690C29 Skene Primary SP814F29 Banchory Primary SP864B29 Fishermoss Primary SP867E29 Lairhillock Primary SP868A29 Hillside Primary SS137K29 Dyce Academy SS649M29 Inverurie Academy SS654W29 Kemnay Academy SS841S29 Mackie Academy SS846S29 Mearns Academy SS846T29 Mearns Academy SS865J29 Portlethen Academy NP406A31 Auchnagatt Primary NP406B31 Auchnagatt Primary NP409A31 Banff Primary NP433B31 Crudie Primary NP456A31 King Edward Primary NP456B31 King Edward Primary NP462A31 Longside Primary NP469B31 Monquhitter Primary NP469D31 Monquhitter Primary NP483A31 Portsoy Primary NP483B31 Portsoy Primary NP499B31 Whitehills Primary NP499C31 Whitehills Primary NP608A31 Arnage Primary NP671A31 Methlick Primary NP671B31 Methlick Primary NP671C31 Methlick Primary NP671E31 Methlick Primary NP699B31 Udny Green Primary NS441A31 Fraserburgh Academy NS467G31 Mintlaw Academy NS467J31 Mintlaw Academy NS467M31 Mintlaw Academy NS467N31 Mintlaw Academy NS467Q31 Mintlaw Academy NS467S31 Mintlaw Academy NS467V31 Mintlaw Academy NS705B31 Meldrum Academy NS705N31 Meldrum Academy NS705O31 Meldrum Academy NS705P31 Meldrum Academy NS705T31 Meldrum Academy NS705U31 Meldrum Academy NS705V31 Meldrum Academy NS705X31 Meldrum Academy NS705Y31 Meldrum Academy NS759A31 Buckie High School
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    24 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 7 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · £9,181,811
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
A&I Coaches Ltd, AJS Contract Cars Ltd, Aj&m Milne taxis, Central Taxis (North East) Limited, Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd, DEVERON COACHES LIMITED, E & M LEES LTD, KINEIL COACHES LTD, Leathan Taxis, Portsoy Taxis Limited, Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited, RS Coaches, SHEARER OF HUNTLY LTD, Simpson's Coaches, Smith and Sons Coaches
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services
£9,181,811 · signed 7 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 249 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 249 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 0 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Aberdeenshire Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-756
View buyer profile

  • Aberdeenshire Council
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB
    school.transport@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
    +44 1467533335

  • A&I Coaches Ltd
    supplier

    Unit 19/20 Spurryhillock Industrial Estate, Broomhill Road, Stonehaven, UKM50, AB39 2NH
    +44 1569764333

  • AJS Contract Cars Ltd
    supplier

    Eastfield, Blackhills, Peterhead, UKM50, AB42 3LB

  • Aberdeen Sheriff Court
    reviewBody

    Aberdeen

  • Aj&m Milne taxis
    supplier

    3 eastside kinnermit, Turriff, UKM50, Ab534hb

  • Central Taxis (North East) Limited
    supplier

    Millbank, Boddam, Peterhead, UKM50, AB42 3AN

  • Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd
    supplier

    Derek Smith House,, Hareness Road,Altens,, Aberdeen, UKM50, ab12 3le

  • DEVERON COACHES LIMITED
    supplier

    KIRKHILL , BOYNDIE, BANFF, UKM50, AB45 2JL

  • E & M LEES LTD
    supplier

    PO BOX 220241, MAIN ROAD, LUMPHANAN, UKM50, AB31 4PX

  • KINEIL COACHES LTD
    supplier

    ANDERSON PLACE WESTSHORE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE, UKM50, AB43 9LG

  • Leathan Taxis
    supplier

    Office 7 badentoy business centre , Portlethen, Aberdeen, UKM50, Ab124yd

  • Portsoy Taxis Limited
    supplier

    5 Gordon Crescent, Portsoy, UKM50, AB45 2QA
    +44 7842698242

  • Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited
    supplier

    Hill of Cottown, Kintore, UKM50, AB51 0YA

  • RS Coaches
    supplier

    blackstock, sauchen, ilnverurie, UKM50, AB51 7RD

  • SHEARER OF HUNTLY LTD
    supplier

    OLD TOLL ROAD, HUNTLY, ABERDEENSHIRE, UKM50, AB54 6JA

  • Simpson's Coaches
    supplier

    21 Union Street, Rosehearty, Fraserburgh, UKM50, AB43 7JQ

  • Smith and Sons Coaches
    supplier

    The Coach Depot, Woodside, Coupar Angus, UKM50, PH13 9LW

  • Victoria Group Limited
    supplier

    Longside Road, Forehill, Peterhead, UKM50, AB42 3LA

  • W. & G. Coaches
    supplier

    122 High Street, Cuminestown, UKM50, AB53 5YH

  • Watermill Coaches Ltd
    supplier

    74 College Bounds, Fraserburgh, UKM50, AB43 9QS

  • ian bruce coach hire ltd
    supplier

    mosside of drum, maud, aberdeenshire, UKM50, ab42 5rh
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