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North Fife School Buses - Contract Extensions

Public road transport services
Scotland (UKM72)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Fife Council: "North Fife School Buses - Contract Extensions". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityFife CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for Fife Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
3Bids / Report
20% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
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Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 5 active published awards; 5 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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 AuthorityFife Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published26 Jan 2022, 16:55 GMT
Last source update26 Jan 2022, 16:55 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationPublic road transport services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM72)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-029214
What is being bought
Fife 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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    26 Jan 2022, 16:55 GMT
  2. Buyer information updated
    26 Jan 2022, 16:55 GMT
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Dec 2021, 14:35 GMT
  4. Official notice release published
    16 Dec 2021, 14:35 GMT
  5. Official notice release published
    10 Feb 2021, 15:16 GMT
  6. Buyer information updated
    10 Feb 2021, 15:16 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    26 Jan 2022, 16:55 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 26 Jan 2022, 00:00 GMT · £2,544,284
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD, Moffat & Williamson Ltd, Stagecoach East Scotland, Tayside Public Transport Co Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£2,544,284 · signed 26 Jan 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 4 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 1)
smeBids: 2 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Fife Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-42099
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  • Fife Council
    buyer

    Fife House, Glenrothes, UKM72, KY7 5LT
    sarah.cutler@fife.gov.uk
    +44 3451550000

  • A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD
    supplier

    577 Wellesley Road, Methil, Fife, UKM72, KY8 3PD

  • Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
    reviewBody

    Kirkcaldy

  • Moffat & Williamson Ltd
    supplier

    Old Railway Yard, St Fort, Newport On Tay, Fife, Wormit, UK, DD6 8RG

  • Stagecoach East Scotland
    supplier

    Unit 9 u/f, Castle Business Centre, Queensferry Road, Pitreavie Industrial Estate, Dunfermline, UKM7, KY11 8NT

  • Tayside Public Transport Co Ltd
    supplier

    44-48 East Dock Street, Dundee, Dundee, UKM71, DD1 3JS
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleCovid-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.