Contract awardedFramework call-offBuses

Purchase of two buses

Scottish Borders Council
Scotland
Selective procedure
24 August 2026 to 2 November 2026

Purchase of two buses under a direct-award call-off from Lot 3 of a bus and coach framework, with no further competition. The notice states no technical specifications, delivery terms, or service elements beyond the purchase itself.

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Awarded value: £250k; As published
Published: 20 August 2026
Awarded: 31 August 2026; Mellor Bus
Contract length: 2 months; Ends 2 November 2026

What the contract covers

Call-off

Supply and purchase of two buses for a local authority fleet, awarded via a bus and coach framework.

Purchase of 2 low entry with wheelchair access buses with additional features to accommodate winches and oversized chairs

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off
Procedure: Selective procedure
Contract dates: 24 August 2026 to 2 November 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 34121000

Services in this contract

Buses and coachesMain service£302k typicalPurchase of two low entry wheelchair accessible buses

Lifecycle

Published
20 August 2026
Contract awardedto Mellor Bus
31 August 2026
Contract starts
24 August 2026
Contract ends
2 November 2026

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Scottish Borders Council

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The supplier

Mellor Bus

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3856244/purchase-of-two-buses
Buyer reference: 1001625
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e81f
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Scottish Borders Council. Purchase of two buses. Contract award, 20 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3856244/purchase-of-two-buses (accessed 4 November 2026).