Perth & Kinross Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Award of Five Interim Education Transport Contracts in Carse of Gowrie Area

Awarded Unknown

AwardedNot specified

Value£51,350.00

SupplierIan F Smith and Partners,Sidlaw Executive Travel (Scotland) Ltd.,D&J Taxis,J Docherty & Sons Ltd,Fife Scottish Omnibuses t/a Stagecoach East Scotland

AgencyPerth & Kinross Council

RegionScotland

CategoryTransport & Logistics

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Perth & Kinross Council awarded five education transport contracts to Ian F Smith and Partners, Sidlaw Executive Travel (Scotland) Ltd., D&J Taxis, J Docherty & Sons Ltd, and Fife Scottish Omnibuses t/a Stagecoach East Scotland for the provision of education transport services operated by Public Service Vehicles in the Carse of Gowrie area.

These direct awards were made due to unforeseen circumstances with the existing transport operator and are on an interim basis until 29 March 2019.

The total contract value is £51,350.

Replacement contracts will be tendered under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Transport Contracts operated by Public Service Vehicles (PSVs).

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