Buyer Name: Scottish Borders Council
Buyer Address: Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, UKM91, TD6 0SA
Contact Email: procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1835824000
Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
n/a
n/a
Published
09 Apr 2025, 00:00
09 Apr 2025, 00:00
Deadline
12 May 2025, 12:00
12 May 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
60112000
60112000
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Description
Provision of a demand responsive taxi-bus service within the Berwickshire area.
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527943
Link Title: Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT
Link Description: Provision of a demand responsive taxi-bus service within the Berwickshire area.
Lots
Lot Description: Provision of a demand responsive taxi-bus service within the Berwickshire area.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-06-30T00:00:00Z
Documents
Document Title: Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT
Document Description: Provision of a demand responsive taxi-bus service within the Berwickshire area.
Document Title: ITT Instructions
Document Title: Specification
Document Title: Performance Management Plan
Document Title: Quality Questionnaire
Document Title: Pricing Schedule
Document Title: Conditions of Contract
Document Title: Climate Change Plan
Document Title: CB Delivery Plan
Document Title: FOI Exemption Form
Document Title: Privacy Notice
Document Title: Taxi Bus Supplementary Information
Document Title: Form of Tender
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