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14 Oct 2022 at 08:47

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08 Dec 2021 at 10:15

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21 Apr 2021 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the Covid-19 Support Grant – Restart: Shiel Buses was initiated by Transport Scotland. The procurement falls under the services category and concerns public road transport services. The contract was awarded to Shiel Buses Ltd., with a total contract value of £1,710,701.90. The contract period spans from 11th September 2020 to 31st March 2022. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage. The contract was signed on 11th September 2020, and the procurement location is in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

This tender presents lucrative business opportunities for companies operating in the public road transport services sector, particularly those offering bus services. Businesses with experience in providing local passenger bus services may find this tender well-suited for their expertise. As the contract is currently active, interested parties can explore collaborations or subcontracting opportunities within the industry. The emergency procurement method adopted for this tender aimed to address the urgent need for bus services during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a platform for growth and service provision in response to unforeseen events affecting public transportation demands.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: Shiel Buses

Notice Description

Contract for the delivery of local bus services in Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notification modified to reflect the total award of Covid Support Grant funding

Procurement Information

In view of the emergency situation arising from COVID 19, contracts are awarded without a competition under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 in order to allow bus services to meet demand while physical distancing requirements (and therefore carrying capacity constraints) remain in place.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a898
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028921-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,288,266 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0HF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Shiel Buses Ltd

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