The Highland Council · Awarded contract

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Award of School Transport Route 900-2 (Lairg-Tain) to Highland Country Buses

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Value£502,271.92

SupplierHighland Country Buses

AgencyThe Highland Council

RegionScotland

CategoryTransport & Logistics

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The Highland Council awarded a contract to Highland Country Buses for the transport of school pupils between Scotsburn and Tain Royal Academy, Craighill Primary and Knockbreck Primary schools, under Route No.

900-2 (Lairg-Tain).

The award followed the conclusion of Mini Competition No.

19, a call-off from the School and Public Transport Framework Agreement 2016, with a contract value of £502,271.92.

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