Award

Provision of Transport Services

NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2024 at 13:22

Tender

21 Mar 2024 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

New College Lanarkshire has completed the procurement process for the provision of transport services, specifically hiring buses and coaches with drivers, to transport students to and from college. The project, identified as NCL-23-010 and classified under CPV code 60172000, was executed through an open procedure and covered by the GPA. The contract, valued at £2.9 million, was signed on 10th July 2024, with services concentrated in Motherwell, UKM84. The tender, which began the award period on 22nd April 2024, concluded with the contract being awarded to Blue Bus Ltd, a local SME.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that provide transport services, especially those capable of delivering daily school transport operations. Companies in the transportation sector, particularly those with experience in managing buses and coaches, would find this contract an excellent fit. The open procedure allowed broad participation, emphasizing criteria like pricing, service delivery, and responsible procurement. SMEs capable of meeting the requirements, such as holding Public Service Operators Licences and ensuring all employees have Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership, are well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities, fostering business growth through substantial governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Transport Services

Notice Description

Transport Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Daily transport service required to take students to and from college.

Renewal: 2 year initial- contract term with 2 x 1 year extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044b31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024156-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nclan.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3005558080

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 2TX
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE BUS

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