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SCHOOL AND LOCAL TRANSPORT SERVICES - JURA

Argyll and Bute Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:24.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

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Garelochhead Coaches

Match pending…
Contract value
£907.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Jul 2025
Award ID
039017-2025-1872F-1
Status
active
Location
Garelochhead, UKM81, G84 0EG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Lots

  • Argyll & Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport on Jura. See attached tender documents for full details.Value 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
1872F
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
27 May 2025, 09:30

Address

Street Address
On-line via PCS Post-box.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
5 or 7 years from award.

Expected award period

Starts
27 May 2025, 09:30

Tender Period

Ends
26 May 2025, 17:00

Communication

Contract terms

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
1
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 on Jura. 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

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Isle of Jura.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM63
Entry 2
Region
UKM63

Additional Classifications

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

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
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
Telephone
+44 1546604337
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-13691
Name
Garelochhead Coaches

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM81
Locality
Garelochhead
Postal Code
G84 0EG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Woodlea Garage, Main Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Garelochhead Coaches
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-154035
Name
Oban Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Oban
Postal Code
PA34 4AL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Oban Sheriff Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
039017-2025-1872F-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-13691
Name
Garelochhead Coaches

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
Provision of taxi service
Maximum Percentage
0.06
Minimum Percentage
0.06

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
039017-2025-1872F-1
Status
active
Award ID
039017-2025-1872F-1
Date Signed
9 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
907,589.14
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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