Dynamic Purchasing System For Passenger Transport Services 2023

Overview

Lots (5)

• Dedicated School Transport, Minimum Cost Combined Local Bus/School Transport and Other Scheduled Education Transport Services

  Mainly dedicated home-to-school transport services, operating on normal schooldays. Vehicle specifications are set for each service and these vary in size ranging from double deck to taxi. A small number of services are registered to carry fare-paying passengers with on-bus revenue and concessionary travel reimbursement income passed to the council.

• Local Bus Services and Minimum Subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services

  A mini competition was carried out under Lot 2 of the Aberdeenshire Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2023- 2028 for Minimum subsidy Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services for contract SS654A-L

  Won by Stagecoach BluebirdWon by Premier Coaches (Kintore) LimitedWon by Watermill Coaches Ltd

• Demand Responsive Transport Services

  Registered local bus services operated on a demand responsive basis with no fixed route or timetable but instead operating within a pre-defined operating area and between fixed start and end times. Services are usually specified to be operated by taxi or minibus and each service will either operate door-to-door or between bus stops. Passenger journeys are all pre-booked through the Council.

• Additional Support Needs School Transport Services

  Dedicated home-to-school transport services for children with additional support needs. Vehicle specifications are set for each service and these are usually a minibus or taxi and may require wheelchair access. Passenger assistants, if required, are arranged by the Council and must be picked up before pupils and dropped off afterwards.

• Adult Social Care Transport Services

  Adult social care transport to day centres and other establishments/locations. Vehicle specifications are set for each service and these are usually a taxi or minibus and may require wheelchair access. The days of operation will vary by service.

Award outcome

Awarded value

£293,940

Award date

23 October 2025

Contract period

— → 27 September 2030

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