Contract awardedBuses

Coach and Bus Purchase

Dumfries and Galloway Council
Scotland
Open procedure
Start not published to 21 July 2025

Procurement of 6 coaches and 6 large buses, specifically 36-75 seat capacity vehicles, to support subsidised local bus and school transport routes. This is a one-off capital purchase of fleet assets.

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Awarded value: £2.6m; As published
Published: 14 August 2025
Awarded: 21 July 2025; Volvo Group and Alexander Dennis
Contract length: Not stated; Ends 21 July 2025

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Supply and delivery of large passenger coaches and buses for public transport and school bus service operations.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: Start not published to 21 July 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 34100000

Services in this contract

Buses and coachesMain service£302k typicalPurchase of 6 coaches and 6 large buses

Lifecycle

Published
14 August 2025
Contract awardedto Volvo Group and Alexander Dennis
21 July 2025
Contract starts
Contract ends
21 July 2025

The buyer

Dumfries and Galloway Council

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The suppliers

Volvo Group

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Alexander Dennis

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/361918/coach-and-bus-purchase
Buyer reference: org-357
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807374
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Dumfries and Galloway Council. Coach and Bus Purchase. Contract award, 14 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/361918/coach-and-bus-purchase (accessed 5 November 2026).