How to win: Provision of School Transport Services – Lorn (1314G)

A services contract from Argyll and Bute Council. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Argyll and Bute Council

Closing date

11 June 2026

About this contract

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to Contract with a vessel transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport between Kerrera Marina and Oban North Pier.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Argyll and Bute Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 11 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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