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Provision of School Transport Services, Ulva & Mull (1148L)

Argyll and Bute Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 09:20.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

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The Ulva Ferry

Match pending…
Contract value
£133.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Aug 2026
Award ID
081951-2026-JUN558424-1
Status
active
Location
Isle of Mull, UK, PA736LZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Lots

  • Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a vessel transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport between Ulva & Mull.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
(1148L)
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

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

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a vessel transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport between Ulva & Mull.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

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

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM63

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Argyll and Bute Council

Address

Street Address
Kilmory
Locality
Lochgilphead
Region
UKM63
Postal Code
PA31 8RT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Annabel Travers
Telephone
+44 1586555232

Roles

buyer

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
The Ulva Ferry
Id
GB-FTS-186190

Identifier

Legal Name
The Ulva Ferry

Address

Street Address
Ulva Ferry
Locality
Isle of Mull
Region
UK
Postal Code
PA736LZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 7818088896

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Oban Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-15667

Identifier

Legal Name
Oban Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House, Albany Street
Locality
Oban
Postal Code
PA34 4AL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1631562414

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
081951-2026-JUN558424-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-186190
Name
The Ulva Ferry

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
081951-2026-JUN558424-1
Award ID
081951-2026-JUN558424-1
Status
active
Date Signed
14 Aug 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
133,621
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 058409-2026tender ·
  2. 081951-2026award, contract ·