Official UK procurement notice
North Fife School Buses - Contract Extensions
Authority: Fife Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFife Council organises school bus services in line with The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (Sections 42 & 51), as amended by the Education (Scotland) Act 1981, Education (Scotland) Act 1996 and The Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc Act 2000 and by enhancements agreed as Fife Council policy.
These contracts are for the supply of school bus services in North Fife.
North Fife is an area comprising, though not exclusively so, the boundaries of the former North-east Fife District Council. In general terms, this area is bounded by Newburgh, Gateside, Falkland, Freuchie, Star, Kennoway and Leven and all points to the north and east within the peninsula. The main urban centres are Cupar, St Andrews and Anstruther. Services may operate wholly within the North Fife area but are not limited by its boundaries and may operate further afield.
In early 2014 Fife Council confirmed the award of the initial contracts which ran from 14th August 2021 to 15th August 2021. Those contracts were extended until 14th August 2022, this information was published on 10th February 2021 in a modification notice under references: FEB406401 OCID:ocds-r6ebe6-0000643923
This notice is to extend these existing contracts with the incumbent suppliers for a period of 12 months
until 13th August 2023 for the reasons detailed in section IV of this notice.
CPV: Public road transport services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1School Bus Services in North Fife:Awarded
School Bus Services in North Fife:
PS - Primary School
HS - High School
NF/AS1
ANSTRUTHER B9131 adj Cauldcots Farm Road End - ANSTRUTHER PS
NF/BB1
AUCHTERMUCHTY Burnside Adj Bank of Scotland - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB10
FALKLAND East Port Adj Square HR - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB11
Glenrothes Bus Station - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB12
SPRINGFIELD Main St adj Primary School - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB13
BLEBO CRAIGS Road End B939 Eastbound - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB14
CLAYTON A91 adj Clayton Caravan Park - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB15
Diageo - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB16
GUARDBRIDGE Main St Adj Toll Rd - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB17
BURNSIDE A91(T) Eastbound - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB18
CUPAR Crossgate - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB2
NEWBURGH High St Adj West Port Rd - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB3
FALKLAND Pillars of Hercules adj Farm Shop Entrance - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB4
NEWBURGH High St Adj West Port Rd - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB5
NEWBURGH High St Adj No 143/145 - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB6
New Inn - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB7
KETTLEBRIDGE Back Park Adj A92 (Cupar Rd) - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB8
FALKLAND Newton Rd Opp Lomond Cres - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BB9
NEW INN Adj Pittillock Farm HR - CUPAR Bell Baxter HS
NF/BM1
Peacehill Farm - Balmerino PS
NF/CG1
ST ANDREWS Bus Station (Stance 1) - ST ANDREWS Cannongate PS
NF/CH1
CUPAR Carslogie Rd Adj Elmwood College - CUPAR Castlehill PS
NF/CH2
CUPAR Carslogie Rd Adj Elmwood College - CUPAR Castlehill PS
NF/CH3
STRATHEDEN A91(T) Adj Stratheden Access - CUPAR Castlehill PS
NF/CH4
FOODIEASH Main Road adj Longlea Cottage - CUPAR Castlehill PS
NF/CH5
CUPAR George Govan Road adj 57 - CUPAR Castelhill PS
NF/GF1
Eastport, Dundee Foundry Lane, - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD1
Eastport, Foundry Lane, near - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD10
Eastport, Foundry Lane, near - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD11
TAY ROAD BRIDGE Access Road Adj Car Park - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD12
TAY ROAD BRIDGE Access Road Adj Car Park - ST ANDRREWS Madras HS
NF/MD13
Balmullo - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD14
GUARDBRIDGE Main St Opp Toll Rd - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD15
BLEBO CRAIGS Road End B939 Eastbound - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD16
Methil - New Gilston - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD17
ST ANDREWS Madras HS - Tayport
NF/MD18
ST ANDREWS Madras HS - Newport
NF/MD2
Eastport, Foundry Lane, near - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD3
Eastport, Foundry Lane, near - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD4
TAY ROAD BRIDGE Access Road Adj Car Park - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD5
TAY ROAD BRIDGE Access Road Adj Car Park - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD6
WORMIT Kilmany Rd Opp No 45 - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD7
TAYPORT Scotscraig Dr adj Young Court HR - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD8
TAYPORT Newport Rd Opp Scotscraig Dr - ST ANDREWS Madras HS
NF/MD9
ST ANDREWS Madras HS - Tayport
NF/NP1
DRUMOIG Forgan Drive adj 13 - NEWPORT Adj PS
NF/SC1
AUCHTERMUCHTY Low Rd adj High Rd -St Columba’s & Castlehill PS
NF/WD1
Methil Sea Rd adj Police Stn - Waid Academy HS
NF/WD2
Methil Police Stn - Waid Academy HS
NF/WD3
Methil Wellesley Road - Waid Academy HS
NF/WD4
ANSTRUTHER B9171 adj West Pitcorthie Farm - Waid Academy HS
95
ST ANDREWS Madras HS - Kingsbarns (Seasons)
95
Waid Academy HS- Crail (Seasons)
95
ST ANDREWS Madras HS - Kingsbarns (additional vehicle)
95/395
Waid Academy HS - Leven (Seasons)
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Feb 2021, 15:16 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Jan 2022, 16:55 GMT
- Authority reference
10346- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-002345- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029214Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Covid-19, has reduced demand so fares information for specifications can’t be provided and it’s unclear when passenger numbers will return to pre-Covid levels, leading to difficulty in pricing bids because fare levels are unknown. By extending contracts, we have time to obtain more realistic passenger level data. - Covid-19 has prevented us undertaking on-bus passenger surveys, a more effective tool than online ones with regard to response numbers. Recovered passenger levels will enable accurate surveys. - The Covid Support Grant will be revised/ended at some point, which is likely to impact bus operators’ income. There is concern that, when the Government support ends, marginal commercial bus routes will be withdrawn, putting pressure on the Council to subsidise replacements. The impact isn’t yet known but we wouldn’t want any decisions/outcomes to force us to amend/abandon a procurement in the near future. - Delay to implementing the Under 22s Free Travel Scheme leaves unknowns re. provision of passenger and pupil fare estimates and continued uncertainty over what the Government will be funding with regard to pupils on our registered school buses.
- Review procedure
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: Contract - Operator - Annual Price GBP NF/AS1 - Moffat & Williamson - 43,492.00 NF/BB1 - Moffat & Williamson - 48,781.00 NF/BB10 - Moffat & Williamson - 51,489.00 NF/BB11 - Moffat & Williamson - 52,367.00 NF/BB12 - Moffat & Williamson - 42,176.00 NF/BB13 - Moffat & Williamson - 49,889.00 NF/BB14 - Moffat & Williamson - 49,627.00 NF/BB15 - Moffat & Williamson - 52,489.00 NF/BB16 - Moffat & Williamson - 58,228.00 NF/BB17 - Moffat & Williamson - 53,791.00 NF/BB18 - Moffat & Williamson - 24,344.00 NF/BB2 - Moffat & Williamson - 56,014.00 NF/BB3 - Moffat & Williamson - 46,559.00 NF/BB4 - Moffat & Williamson - 55,720.00 NF/BB5 - Moffat & Williamson - 56,013.00 NF/BB6 - Moffat & Williamson - 46,939.00 NF/BB7 - Moffat & Williamson - 47,949.00 NF/BB8 - Moffat & Williamson - 49,074.00 NF/BB9 - Moffat & Williamson - 53,092.00 NF/BM1 - Moffat & Williamson - 35,576.00 NF/CG1 - Stagecoach - 39,696.00 NF/CH1 - A1 Minibus & Coach Services - 24,400.00 NF/CH2 - A1 Minibus & Coach Services - 32,768.00 NF/CH3 - A1 Minibus & Coach Services - 34,701.00 NF/CH4 - A1 Minibus & Coach Services - 26,835.00 NF/CH5 - A1 Minibus & Coach Services - 26,153.00 NF/GF1 - Tayside Public Transport Co - 51,411.00 NF/MD1 - Tayside Public Transport Co - 53,517.00 NF/MD10 - Tayside Public Transport Co - 53,135.00 NF/MD11 - Tayside Public Transport Co - 53,994.00 NF/MD12 - Moffat & Williamson - 51,568.00 NF/MD13 - Moffat & Williamson - 44,018.00 NF/MD14 - Moffat & Williamson - 43,992.00 NF/MD15 - A1 Minibus & Coach Services - 56,071.00 NF/MD16 - Stagecoach - 53,409.00 NF/MD17 - Stagecoach - 20,114.00 NF/MD18 - Moffat & Williamson - 12,251.00 NF/MD2 - Tayside Public Transport Co - 53,344.00 NF/MD3 - Tayside Public Transport Co - 52,988.00 NF/MD4 - Tayside Public Transport Co - 52,953.00 NF/MD5 - Tayside Public Transport Co - 50,535.00 NF/MD6 - Tayside Public Transport Co - 54,821.00 NF/MD7 - Moffat & Williamson - 51,831.00 NF/MD8 - Moffat & Williamson - 51,830.00 NF/MD9 - Tayside Public Transport Co - 51,790.00 NF/NP1 - Moffat & Williamson - 40,467.00 NF/SC1 - Moffat & Williamson - 42,052.00 NF/WD1 - A1 Minibus & Coach Services - 53,979.00 NF/WD2 - A1 Minibus & Coach Services - 61,510.00 NF/WD3 - A1 Minibus & Coach Services - 61,510.00 NF/WD4 - Moffat & Williamson - 47,582.00 95 - Stagecoach - 12,750.00 95 - Stagecoach - 36,847.00 95 - Stagecoach - 28,907.00 95/395 - Stagecoach - 86,946.00 (SC Ref:680889)
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Dec 2021- Status changed to complete16 Dec 2021, 14:35 GMT
- Procurement method changed16 Dec 2021, 14:35 GMT
- Buyer details updated26 Jan 2022, 16:55 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTDSME, Moffat & Williamson LtdSME, Stagecoach East Scotland, Tayside Public Transport Co Ltdjoint award | £2,544,284 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTDSME, Moffat & Williamson LtdSME, Stagecoach East Scotland, Xplore DundeeSMEjoint award10346 - North Fife School Buses | £19,800,000 † | — | Awarded |
| A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTDSME, Moffat & Williamson LtdSME, Stagecoach East Scotland, Tayside Public Transport Co Ltdjoint award | £2,544,284 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 002345-2022-10346-1 · A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTDSME, Moffat & Williamson LtdSME, Stagecoach East Scotland, Tayside Public Transport Co Ltd
- Signed
- 26 Jan 2022
- Value
- £2,544,284
- Status
- active
Contract 031429-2021-10346-1 · A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTDSME, Moffat & Williamson LtdSME, Stagecoach East Scotland, Tayside Public Transport Co Ltd
- Signed
- 7 Oct 2021
- Value
- £2,544,284
- Status
- active
10346 - North Fife School Buses · A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTDSME, Moffat & Williamson LtdSME, Stagecoach East Scotland, Xplore DundeeSME
- Signed
- 8 Feb 2014
- Value
- £19,800,000
- Status
- active
- Change The original contracts have been extended for one year to 14 August 2022, Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The extension was awarded due to a combination of factors that could not reasonably have been foreseen when the opportunity was originally advertised in 2013: - Covid-19 - The Council's Reform Agenda - Brexit - U19 Free Travel Scheme - New Madras College site
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Kirkcaldy Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice- A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTDAwarded supplier
- Moffat & Williamson LtdAwarded supplier
- Stagecoach East ScotlandAwarded supplier
- Tayside Public Transport Co LtdAwarded supplier
- Xplore DundeeAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.