Dynamic Purchasing System For Passenger Transport Services 2023
Aberdeenshire CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £9,181,811
Deadline
Not specified
Published
24 August 2026
Type
services
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. 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
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Aberdeenshire Council ran a mini competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System to award contracts for mainstream school transport services. The contracts cover dozens of primary and secondary schools across the council area for the 2023‑2028 period.
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Award Details
Aj&m Milne taxis
Watermill Coaches Ltd
Classy Taxis Ltd
Portsoy Taxis Limited
DEVERON COACHES LIMITED
AJS Contract Cars Ltd
Central Taxis (North East) Limited
Simpson's Coaches
cadgers taxis
Burnett Taxis
G2 Taxi Travel
Kininmonth Cabs Ltd
KINEIL COACHES LTD
KEF Taxis Ltd
SHEARER OF HUNTLY LTD
ABERDEENSHIRE TAXIS LTD
DAb plus CIC
Falcon Coach Hire Ltd
R G S MOTOR SERVICES
Reids of Rhynie
RS Coaches
W. & G. Coaches
Whytes Coaches Ltd
D&RW TAXI LTD
Alpha Taxis (Inverurie) Ltd.
A&I Coaches Ltd
Elmbank taxis
Bluebird Buses Ltd
Victoria Group Limited
Premier Coaches (Kintore) Limited
E & M LEES LTD
Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd
Leathan Taxis
Smith and Sons Coaches
ian bruce coach hire ltd
Bains Coaches
£1,835,613
Shorts Travel Ltd
£5,531,349
DMS Taxis
£3,626,534
KP Taxis
£3,626,534
A & I Coaches Ltd
£887,779
K6 Kabs
£1,330,942
Safedrive Taxis Ltd
£1,330,942
Aboyne Taxis
£404,633
kenny's taxis
£530,458
First Scotland T/A First Aberdeen Limited, First Glasgow (No1) Limited, First Glasgow (No2) Limited
£1,137,840
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Aberdeenshire CouncilKey Dates
Published
24 August 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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