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Provision of School & Local Transport Services, Oban & Lorn — Argyll and Bute Council | UKGovscan
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AWARDEDProcurement notice · Argyll and Bute CouncilRef ocds-h6vhtk-069a01
Provision of School & Local Transport Services, Oban & Lorn
Argyll and Bute Council are looking to Contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and local transport services within Oban and Lorn.
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
Lots
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Initial Term Value
£7,276,444
Bids Received
1
Bids per Lot
1
Limited competition: at least one lot received only a single bid.
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
Aug 2026 – Jun 2031
£7,276,444
initial term
1
single bid — no competition
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Capacity5%
Environmental Initiatives5%
Fleet and Maintenance5%
Method Statement - Discipline on Vehicles4%
Method Statement - Communications with Client4%
Community Benefits2%
Fair Work Practices0%
Prompt Payment Performance0%
Price75%
Key Dates
Published
15 May 2026
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
15 June 2026
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
14 August 2025
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Planned term
17 August 2026 – 28 June 2031
Extension option
The contract end date (28/06/2031) is indicative only and is expected to occur immediately after schools close for the summer in 2031.
The Contract may be extended for a further period of up to two (2) years at the Council’s discretion, subject to satisfactory performance and following agreement with the Contractor.
Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 1
Time limit (IV.2.2): 15 June 2026 → 17 June 2026
Conditions for opening of tenders (IV.2.7): 16 June 2026 → 17 June 2026
Additional information
Procurement Details
Method
Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details
Open procedure
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery location
UKM63
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Contract Term
4 years and 8 months or 6 years and 8 months from award.