COUNCIL ENCOURAGES TRANSPORT OPERATORS TO REGISTER ONLINE

[Kintyre Forum News]

COUNCIL ENCOURAGES TRANSPORT OPERATORS TO REGISTER ONLINE

Transport operators across Argyll and Bute are being urged to register on the Procurement Portal so as to ensure that they are aware of available contracts.

The authority wants to ensure that all interested parties - in particular small taxi companies and private operators - are aware that all its transport contracts, both for registered local services and for school transport across Argyll and Bute, are advertised on the following portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Anyone interested in tendering for such contracts is strongly advised to visit and register with this site.

Visitors to the site will be given the option to register for the categories of work in which they are interested. Once registered, email alerts are sent out when a new contract is added to the portal and linked to the category selected.

Should anyone experience problems in registering, there is a helpline at 08706091468 and email address at support@publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk which will offer assistance.

Argyll and Bute Council continues to welcome tenders from private individuals for smaller school contracts which could be undertaken using a private car, subject to obtaining appropriate insurance, the vehicle to be used passing an inspection by the Council’s Transport Manager and the driver or drivers being vetted by Disclosure Scotland.