Provision of School & Public Transport on Islay

Tender description

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to contract with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and public transport on the island of Islay. This notice serves as an early announcement to inform potential suppliers about the upcoming tender opportunity. Argyll & Bute Council intends to initiate a procurement process to appoint a transport operator to provide safe and secure school transport on the island of Islay. This notice is an early announcement to inform potential suppliers about the upcoming tender opportunity. Aim of Service: The main elements of the School Transport Service are: (a)To transport children to and from school safely and timeously; (b)To encourage responsible behaviour by scholars; (c)To liaise with Head Teachers or nominated representatives and Council Officers to achieve a high standard of service. Contract Duration: The contract duration will be for a period of 5 years from February 2024 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance of the contract. Procurement Procedure: We intend to conduct a competitive open procurement procedure via PCS with all additional documents, e.g. Route Specifications, made available in the subsequent invitation to tender. Participation: Interested parties are invited to express their interest in participating in the forth-coming tender process. This PIN is not a formal invitation to tender but serves as an early announcement for the market and to gauge the market interest in the upcoming procedure.