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Provision of School Transport Services - Mid Argyll

Argyll and Bute Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:12.

Opportunity overview

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to Contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£921.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Award ID
056508-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Campbeltown, UKM63, PA28 6DN, United Kingdom

Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Award ID
056508-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Campbeltown, UKM63, PA28 6DN, United Kingdom

Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£717.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Award ID
056508-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Campbeltown, UKM63, PA28 6DN, United Kingdom

Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£802.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Award ID
056508-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Campbeltown, UKM63, PA28 6DN, United Kingdom

Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£266.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Award ID
056508-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Campbeltown, UKM63, PA28 6DN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Lots

  • 1501LValue not stated
  • 1507PValue not stated
  • 1509NValue not stated
  • 1510LValue not stated
  • 1559GValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
1501L; 1507P; 1509N; 1510L; 1511K & 1559G
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
14 Jul 2025, 12:00

Address

Street Address
On-line via PCS Post-box.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
5

Recurrence

Description
5 or 7 years from award.

Expected award period

Starts
14 Jul 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
14 Jul 2025, 09:30

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As stated in the ITT
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
1507P
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Argyll & Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll. See attached tender documents for full details.

Renewal

Description
Renewal will be 5-7 years after contract award.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
75%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
1
Title
1501L
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Argyll & Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll. See attached tender documents for full details.

Renewal

Description
Renewal will be 5-7 years after contract award.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
75

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
1509N
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll. See attached tender documents for full detail.

Renewal

Description
Renewal will be 5-7 years after contract award.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
75%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
1510L
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll. See attached tender documents for full detail.

Renewal

Description
Renewal will be 5-7 years after contract award.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
75%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
1559G
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport in Mid Argyll. See attached tender documents for full detail.

Renewal

Description
Renewal will be 5-7 years after contract award.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
75%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Mid Argyll

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Item 2
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Mid Argyll

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM63
Entry 2
Region
UKM63

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Mid Argyll

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Mid Argyll

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
Mid Argyll

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3190
Name
Argyll and Bute Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Lochgilphead
Postal Code
PA31 8RT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Kilmory

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Argyll and Bute Council

Contact

Name
Annabel Travers
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-9128
Name
Oban Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Oban
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Oban Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-8233
Name
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM63
Locality
Campbeltown
Postal Code
PA28 6DN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Benmhor

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1586552344
Telephone
+44 1586559130

Award information

Award 1
Id
056508-2025-1
Title
1501L
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-8233
Name
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
056508-2025-2
Title
1507P
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-8233
Name
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
056508-2025-3
Title
1510L
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-8233
Name
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Related lots

4
Award 4
Id
056508-2025-4
Title
1559G
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-8233
Name
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Related lots

5
Award 5
Id
056508-2025-5
Title
1509N
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-8233
Name
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
056508-2025-1
Title
1501L
Status
active
Award ID
056508-2025-1
Date Signed
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
921,514.62
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
056508-2025-2
Title
1507P
Status
active
Award ID
056508-2025-2
Date Signed
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,050,676.86
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
056508-2025-3
Title
1510L
Status
active
Award ID
056508-2025-3
Date Signed
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
717,771.97
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
056508-2025-4
Title
1559G
Status
active
Award ID
056508-2025-4
Date Signed
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
802,154.45
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
056508-2025-5
Title
1509N
Status
active
Award ID
056508-2025-5
Date Signed
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
266,152.35
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lochgilphead · UKM · PA31 8RT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM
  • Delivery location · UKM63

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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