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Dynamic Purchasing System For Passenger Transport Services 2023

Aberdeenshire Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 13:12.

Opportunity overview

A mini competition was carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2023-2028 for the provision of Mainstream School Transport Services.

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.

A&I Coaches Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Stonehaven, UKM50, AB39 2NH, United Kingdom

AJS Contract Cars Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Peterhead, UKM50, AB42 3LB, United Kingdom

Aj&m Milne taxis

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Turriff, UKM50, Ab534hb, United Kingdom

Central Taxis (North East) Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Peterhead, UKM50, AB42 3AN, United Kingdom

Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Aberdeen, UKM50, ab12 3le, United Kingdom

DEVERON COACHES LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
BANFF, UKM50, AB45 2JL, United Kingdom

E & M LEES LTD

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
LUMPHANAN, UKM50, AB31 4PX, United Kingdom

KINEIL COACHES LTD

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
ABERDEENSHIRE, UKM50, AB43 9LG, United Kingdom

Leathan Taxis

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Aberdeen, UKM50, Ab124yd, United Kingdom

Portsoy Taxis Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Portsoy, UKM50, AB45 2QA, United Kingdom

Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Kintore, UKM50, AB51 0YA, United Kingdom

RS Coaches

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
ilnverurie, UKM50, AB51 7RD, United Kingdom

SHEARER OF HUNTLY LTD

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
ABERDEENSHIRE, UKM50, AB54 6JA, United Kingdom

Simpson's Coaches

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Fraserburgh, UKM50, AB43 7JQ, United Kingdom

Smith and Sons Coaches

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Coupar Angus, UKM50, PH13 9LW, United Kingdom

Victoria Group Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Peterhead, UKM50, AB42 3LA, United Kingdom

W. & G. Coaches

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Cuminestown, UKM50, AB53 5YH, United Kingdom

Watermill Coaches Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Fraserburgh, UKM50, AB43 9QS, United Kingdom

ian bruce coach hire ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 19 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Status
active
Location
aberdeenshire, UKM50, ab42 5rh, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV60100000 — Road transport services
  • CPV60112000 — Public road transport services
  • CPV60120000 — Taxi services
  • CPV60130000 — Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
  • CPV60140000 — Non-scheduled passenger transport
  • CPV60170000 — Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
  • CPV60171000 — Hire of passenger cars with driver
  • CPV60172000 — Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Lots

  • Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport ServicesValue 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
000-QUKQ4828
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

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

Techniques

Has Dynamic Purchasing System
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services
Description
A mini competition was carried out under Lot 1 of the Aberdeenshire Council DPS 2023-2028 and the below contracts were awarded : F-SS604Q29 Alford Academy F-SS604R29 Alford Academy F-SS604S29 Alford Academy SP623C29 Craigievar Primary SP623D29 Craigievar Primary SP651D29 Keig Primary SP652D29 Keithhall Primary SP690C29 Skene Primary SP814F29 Banchory Primary SP864B29 Fishermoss Primary SP867E29 Lairhillock Primary SP868A29 Hillside Primary SS137K29 Dyce Academy SS649M29 Inverurie Academy SS654W29 Kemnay Academy SS841S29 Mackie Academy SS846S29 Mearns Academy SS846T29 Mearns Academy SS865J29 Portlethen Academy NP406A31 Auchnagatt Primary NP406B31 Auchnagatt Primary NP409A31 Banff Primary NP433B31 Crudie Primary NP456A31 King Edward Primary NP456B31 King Edward Primary NP462A31 Longside Primary NP469B31 Monquhitter Primary NP469D31 Monquhitter Primary NP483A31 Portsoy Primary NP483B31 Portsoy Primary NP499B31 Whitehills Primary NP499C31 Whitehills Primary NP608A31 Arnage Primary NP671A31 Methlick Primary NP671B31 Methlick Primary NP671C31 Methlick Primary NP671E31 Methlick Primary NP699B31 Udny Green Primary NS441A31 Fraserburgh Academy NS467G31 Mintlaw Academy NS467J31 Mintlaw Academy NS467M31 Mintlaw Academy NS467N31 Mintlaw Academy NS467Q31 Mintlaw Academy NS467S31 Mintlaw Academy NS467V31 Mintlaw Academy NS705B31 Meldrum Academy NS705N31 Meldrum Academy NS705O31 Meldrum Academy NS705P31 Meldrum Academy NS705T31 Meldrum Academy NS705U31 Meldrum Academy NS705V31 Meldrum Academy NS705X31 Meldrum Academy NS705Y31 Meldrum Academy NS759A31 Buckie High School
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60000000
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
60112000
Description
Public road transport services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
60130000
Description
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
60140000
Description
Non-scheduled passenger transport
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
60170000
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
60120000
Description
Taxi services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
60171000
Description
Hire of passenger cars with driver
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
60172000
Description
Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Aberdeenshire Council
Id
GB-FTS-756

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeenshire Council

Address

Street Address
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB16 5GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1467533335

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
SHEARER OF HUNTLY LTD
Id
GB-FTS-88751

Identifier

Legal Name
SHEARER OF HUNTLY LTD

Address

Street Address
OLD TOLL ROAD, HUNTLY
Locality
ABERDEENSHIRE
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB54 6JA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited
Id
GB-FTS-95342

Identifier

Legal Name
Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited

Address

Street Address
Hill of Cottown
Locality
Kintore
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB51 0YA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 4
Name
RS Coaches
Id
GB-FTS-88753

Identifier

Legal Name
RS Coaches

Address

Street Address
blackstock, sauchen
Locality
ilnverurie
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB51 7RD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 5
Name
E & M LEES LTD
Id
GB-FTS-95344

Identifier

Legal Name
E & M LEES LTD

Address

Street Address
PO BOX 220241, MAIN ROAD
Locality
LUMPHANAN
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB31 4PX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 6
Name
AJS Contract Cars Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-92849

Identifier

Legal Name
AJS Contract Cars Ltd

Address

Street Address
Eastfield, Blackhills
Locality
Peterhead
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB42 3LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 7
Name
Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-92847

Identifier

Legal Name
Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd

Address

Street Address
Derek Smith House,, Hareness Road,Altens,
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
ab12 3le
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 8
Name
Leathan Taxis
Id
GB-FTS-186072

Identifier

Legal Name
Leathan Taxis

Address

Street Address
Office 7 badentoy business centre , Portlethen
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
Ab124yd
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 9
Name
A&I Coaches Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-129415

Identifier

Legal Name
A&I Coaches Ltd

Address

Street Address
Unit 19/20 Spurryhillock Industrial Estate, Broomhill Road
Locality
Stonehaven
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB39 2NH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1569764333

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 10
Name
Simpson's Coaches
Id
GB-FTS-121696

Identifier

Legal Name
Simpson's Coaches

Address

Street Address
21 Union Street, Rosehearty
Locality
Fraserburgh
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB43 7JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 11
Name
Smith and Sons Coaches
Id
GB-FTS-66066

Identifier

Legal Name
Smith and Sons Coaches

Address

Street Address
The Coach Depot, Woodside
Locality
Coupar Angus
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
PH13 9LW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 12
Name
DEVERON COACHES LIMITED
Id
GB-FTS-184923

Identifier

Legal Name
DEVERON COACHES LIMITED

Address

Street Address
KIRKHILL , BOYNDIE
Locality
BANFF
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB45 2JL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 13
Name
ian bruce coach hire ltd
Id
GB-FTS-186073

Identifier

Legal Name
ian bruce coach hire ltd

Address

Street Address
mosside of drum, maud
Locality
aberdeenshire
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
ab42 5rh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 14
Name
Victoria Group Limited
Id
GB-FTS-185712

Identifier

Legal Name
Victoria Group Limited

Address

Street Address
Longside Road, Forehill
Locality
Peterhead
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB42 3LA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 15
Name
Aj&m Milne taxis
Id
GB-FTS-95331

Identifier

Legal Name
Aj&m Milne taxis

Address

Street Address
3 eastside kinnermit
Locality
Turriff
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
Ab534hb
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 16
Name
W. & G. Coaches
Id
GB-FTS-130595

Identifier

Legal Name
W. & G. Coaches

Address

Street Address
122 High Street
Locality
Cuminestown
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB53 5YH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 17
Name
Portsoy Taxis Limited
Id
GB-FTS-95341

Identifier

Legal Name
Portsoy Taxis Limited

Address

Street Address
5 Gordon Crescent
Locality
Portsoy
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB45 2QA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 7842698242

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 18
Name
Central Taxis (North East) Limited
Id
GB-FTS-95332

Identifier

Legal Name
Central Taxis (North East) Limited

Address

Street Address
Millbank, Boddam
Locality
Peterhead
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB42 3AN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 19
Name
Watermill Coaches Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-60994

Identifier

Legal Name
Watermill Coaches Ltd

Address

Street Address
74 College Bounds
Locality
Fraserburgh
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB43 9QS
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 20
Name
KINEIL COACHES LTD
Id
GB-FTS-88748

Identifier

Legal Name
KINEIL COACHES LTD

Address

Street Address
ANDERSON PLACE WESTSHORE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, FRASERBURGH
Locality
ABERDEENSHIRE
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB43 9LG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 21
Name
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-5546

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeen Sheriff Court

Address

Locality
Aberdeen
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
080485-2026-1
Title
Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-88751
Name
SHEARER OF HUNTLY LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-95342
Name
Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-88753
Name
RS Coaches
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-95344
Name
E & M LEES LTD
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-92849
Name
AJS Contract Cars Ltd
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-92847
Name
Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-186072
Name
Leathan Taxis
Supplier 8
Id
GB-FTS-129415
Name
A&I Coaches Ltd
Supplier 9
Id
GB-FTS-121696
Name
Simpson's Coaches
Supplier 10
Id
GB-FTS-66066
Name
Smith and Sons Coaches
Supplier 11
Id
GB-FTS-184923
Name
DEVERON COACHES LIMITED
Supplier 12
Id
GB-FTS-186073
Name
ian bruce coach hire ltd
Supplier 13
Id
GB-FTS-185712
Name
Victoria Group Limited
Supplier 14
Id
GB-FTS-95331
Name
Aj&m Milne taxis
Supplier 15
Id
GB-FTS-130595
Name
W. & G. Coaches
Supplier 16
Id
GB-FTS-95341
Name
Portsoy Taxis Limited
Supplier 17
Id
GB-FTS-95332
Name
Central Taxis (North East) Limited
Supplier 18
Id
GB-FTS-60994
Name
Watermill Coaches Ltd
Supplier 19
Id
GB-FTS-88748
Name
KINEIL COACHES LTD

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
080485-2026-1
Award ID
080485-2026-1
Title
Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services
Status
active
Date Signed
7 Aug 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
9,181,810.8
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aberdeen · UKM50 · AB16 5GB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM50

Notice and amendment history

10 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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