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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-contracted-passenger-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03a151). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Aberdeen City Council: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Contracted Passenger Transport Services". Published status: complete. Dynamic Market Estimate: £17,303,360. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Aberdeen City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aberdeen-city-council-ons-s12000033)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £17,303,360 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 March 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- **Delivery Location:** UKM50
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-contracted-passenger-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03a151#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03a151`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-contracted-passenger-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03a151#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-contracted-passenger-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03a151#participate

## Description
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of contracted passenger transport services, including local bus services and school and social care transport services for children, young people and adults.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: PT1 - Local Bus Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of supported local bus services, to ensure public transport provision in areas identified as having gaps in public transport provision.

### Lot 2: C1 - 4 passenger seat car
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to re...

### Lot 3: C2 - 4 passenger seat wheelchair-accessible car
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to re...

### Lot 4: C3 - 5-8 Passenger seat vehicle
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to re...

### Lot 5: C4 - 5-8 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to re...

### Lot 6: C5 - 9-16 Passenger seat minibus
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to re...

### Lot 7: C6 - 9-16 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible minibus
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to re...

### Lot 8: C7 - 17-34 Passenger seat bus
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to re...

### Lot 9: C8 - 35+ Passenger seat bus
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** School Transport: Provision of transport to a fixed timetable to nurseries, primary and secondary schools. Escorts may be provided by the Council to assist in the supervision of passengers, to provide care and guidance during transportation and to re...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (9)
- **Award:** PT1 - Local Bus Services (active)
  - Award id: `027517-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bluebird Buses Ltd, Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd, D A Travel Ltd (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92845`, `GB-FTS-92847`, `GB-FTS-58178`, `GB-FTS-92848`, `GB-FTS-8275`, `GB-FTS-60994`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** C1 - 4 passenger seat car (active)
  - Award id: `027517-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **AJS Contract Cars Ltd, Aberdeen Taxis ltd, Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92849`, `GB-FTS-92846`, `GB-FTS-92847`, `GB-FTS-92850`, `GB-FTS-58178`, `GB-FTS-92851`, `GB-FTS-92852`, `GB-FTS-92848`, `GB-FTS-92854`, `GB-FTS-92855`, `GB-FTS-60994`, `GB-FTS-92853`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** C2 - 4 passenger seat wheelchair-accessible car (active)
  - Award id: `027517-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **AJS Contract Cars Ltd, Aberdeen Taxis ltd, Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92849`, `GB-FTS-92846`, `GB-FTS-92847`, `GB-FTS-92850`, `GB-FTS-58178`, `GB-FTS-92848`, `GB-FTS-92855`, `GB-FTS-60994`, `GB-FTS-92853`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** C3 - 5-8 Passenger seat vehicle (active)
  - Award id: `027517-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **AJS Contract Cars Ltd, Aberdeen Taxis ltd, Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92849`, `GB-FTS-92846`, `GB-FTS-92847`, `GB-FTS-92850`, `GB-FTS-58178`, `GB-FTS-92851`, `GB-FTS-92852`, `GB-FTS-92848`, `GB-FTS-92854`, `GB-FTS-92855`, `GB-FTS-60994`, `GB-FTS-92853`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** C4 - 5-8 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle (active)
  - Award id: `027517-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **AJS Contract Cars Ltd, Aberdeen Taxis ltd, Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92849`, `GB-FTS-92846`, `GB-FTS-92847`, `GB-FTS-92850`, `GB-FTS-58178`, `GB-FTS-92851`, `GB-FTS-92848`, `GB-FTS-92855`, `GB-FTS-60994`, `GB-FTS-92853`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** C5 - 9-16 Passenger seat minibus (active)
  - Award id: `027517-2023-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Bluebird Buses Ltd, Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd, D A Travel Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92845`, `GB-FTS-92847`, `GB-FTS-58178`, `GB-FTS-92851`, `GB-FTS-92848`, `GB-FTS-8275`, `GB-FTS-60994`, `GB-FTS-92853`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** C6 - 9-16 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible minibus (active)
  - Award id: `027517-2023-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Bluebird Buses Ltd, Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd, D A Travel Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92845`, `GB-FTS-92847`, `GB-FTS-58178`, `GB-FTS-92851`, `GB-FTS-92848`, `GB-FTS-8275`, `GB-FTS-60994`, `GB-FTS-92853`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** C7 - 17-34 Passenger seat bus (active)
  - Award id: `027517-2023-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Bluebird Buses Ltd, Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd, D A Travel Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92845`, `GB-FTS-92847`, `GB-FTS-58178`, `GB-FTS-92848`, `GB-FTS-8275`, `GB-FTS-60994`, `GB-FTS-92853`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** C8 - 35+ Passenger seat bus (active)
  - Award id: `027517-2023-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Bluebird Buses Ltd, Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd, D A Travel Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92845`, `GB-FTS-92847`, `GB-FTS-58178`, `GB-FTS-92848`, `GB-FTS-8275`, `GB-FTS-60994`, `GB-FTS-92853`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (9)
- **Contract:** PT1 - Local Bus Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2023

- **Contract:** C1 - 4 passenger seat car (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2023

- **Contract:** C2 - 4 passenger seat wheelchair-accessible car (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2023

- **Contract:** C3 - 5-8 Passenger seat vehicle (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2023

- **Contract:** C4 - 5-8 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2023

- **Contract:** C5 - 9-16 Passenger seat minibus (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2023

- **Contract:** C6 - 9-16 Passenger seat wheelchair-accessible minibus (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2023

- **Contract:** C7 - 17-34 Passenger seat bus (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2023

- **Contract:** C8 - 35+ Passenger seat bus (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027517-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-09-18T14:44:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T02:27:53.641Z
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