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Provision of School Transport Services – Mull (1166C)

Published 12 Nov 2025

12 Nov 2025

Closed 12 Dec 2025

Argyll and Bute Council

Primary CPV: 60000000 *
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Location: 🇬🇧 Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute, Scotland
Value: No value specified
Contract: 4.6 years Duration
05/01/2026 13/08/2030
Contract Types: 60 *Transport services
Full CPV Breakdown
SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT, United Kingdom · UKM63

Contact

Annabel Travers

annabel.travers@argyll-bute.gov.uk

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Award Criteria

Quality
Price

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Reference: 1166C

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to Contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport on Mull.

Full CPV breakdown

60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority · General public services
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Procurement method: Open procedure
Main category: Services
Legal basis: CELEX 32014L0024
Notice status: Active
Renewal: The Contract may be extended for up to 2 years at the option of Argyll and Bute Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the Contract and following discussions with the successful Tenderer.
Submission method: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Award decision expected: 12 Dec 2025
Language: EN
Published: 12 Nov 2025 10:55
Deadline: 12 Dec 2025 12:00
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df4d
Notice ID: 1166C

Organisations on this notice

Oban Sheriff Court

Review Body

Sheriff Court House, Albany Street, Oban, PA34 4AL, United Kingdom

oban@scotcourts.gov.uk

+44 1631562414

Lots (1)

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport on Mull.

5 Jan 2026 to 13 Aug 2030 · Active

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Tender

Title	Provision of School Transport Services – Mull (1166C)
Status	active
CPV › Description	Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Category	services
Description	Argyll and Bute Council are looking to Contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport on Mull.
Lot › Description	Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport on Mull.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name	Quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description	25%
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type	price
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description	75%
Lot › Contract period › Start	5 Jan 2026
Lot › Contract period › End	13 Aug 2030
Lot › Can be renewed	Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description	The Contract may be extended for up to 2 years at the option of Argyll and Bute Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the Contract and following discussions with the successful Tenderer.
Lot › Submission Terms › Variant Policy	allowed
Lot › Has options	No
Lot › Status	active
Item › CPV › Description	Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKM63
Submission Method	Electronic submission
How to submit	http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Communication › Atypical Tool Url	http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Selection Criteria › Criterion › Type	suitability
Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description	As described in the Invitation to Tender
Selection Criteria › Criterion › Applies To	supplier
Document › Document 1 › Document type	Economic selection criteria
Document › Document 2 › Document type	Technical selection criteria
Contract Terms › Performance Terms	As described in the Invitation to Tender
Contract Terms › Has Electronic Ordering	Yes
Contract Terms › Electronic Invoicing Policy	allowed
Contract Terms › Has Electronic Payment	Yes
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Open procedure
Bidding period › End	12 Dec 2025
Submission Terms › Languages	en
Submission Terms › Bid Validity Period › Duration In Days	120
Award decision period › Start	12 Dec 2025
Bid Opening › Date	12 Dec 2025
Bid Opening › Address › Street	On-line via PCS Post-box.
Has Recurrence	Yes
Recurrence › Description	4 years, 7 months, 9 days or 6 years, 7 months, 9 days from award.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name	Argyll and Bute Council
Party 1 › Identifier › Legal Name	Argyll and Bute Council
Party 1 › Address › Street	Kilmory
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	Lochgilphead
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKM63
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	PA31 8RT
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Contact › Name	Annabel Travers
Party 1 › Contact › Email	annabel.travers@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Party 1 › Contact › Link	http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Link	http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Party 1 › Buyer profile	https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.a...
Party 1 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description	Regional or local authority
Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description	General public services
Party 2 › Name	Oban Sheriff Court
Party 2 › Identifier › Legal Name	Oban Sheriff Court
Party 2 › Address › Street	Sheriff Court House, Albany Street
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Oban
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	PA34 4AL
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Contact › Telephone	+44 1631562414
Party 2 › Contact › Email	oban@scotcourts.gov.uk
Party 2 › Role	Review body

Buyer

Name	Argyll and Bute Council

Links

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