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Park and Ride Bus Services - Stirling City

Stirling Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2025 at 14:45

Award Notice
Tender

09 May 2025 at 15:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council initiated an open procurement process for the Park and Ride Bus Services in Stirling City, focusing on the replacement of service contracts for the Castleview and Springkerse routes (P1 and P2). This contract falls under the 'services' category within the transportation sector, specifically targeting the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. The procurement status is complete, with the award phase having concluded recently. Hunters Executive Coaches Ltd was awarded the contract, valued at £896,100, active since 8 July 2025. The procurement covered the UKM77 region, which includes Stirling, with a submission period that ended on 9 June 2025. The procurement process was governed by EU Directives (32014L0024) and adhered to an open procedure to ensure transparency and competition.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those with capabilities in running large-scale bus operations. Companies with experience in managing public service vehicles and complying with the required service standards can find substantial growth opportunities by engaging in similar contracts. The opportunity was well-suited for firms that could offer competitive pricing and high service quality, as reflected in the award criteria weighting of 70% price and 30% quality. SMEs such as Hunters Executive Coaches were successful, highlighting the potential for smaller enterprises to compete effectively with robust tender submissions that meet service delivery expectations and regulatory compliance, including possession of a Standard Public Service Vehicle Operator Licence and appropriate insurance coverages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Park and Ride Bus Services - Stirling City

Notice Description

Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers with the purchase of services for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.(Routes P1 & P2) Both routes (P1 and P2) will be awarded to a single operator and bids submitted as part of the Pricing Schedule should reflect this - submitted prices should include operation of both P1 and P2 routes. Additional information: The contract is for an initial 12 month period with 2 x 6 month possible extensions, at the sole discretion of the Council. 24 months in total. Refer to II.2.5) Award criteria - Full details of the Technical award Criteria is within the ITT documents.

Renewal: 2 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050fea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040081-2025
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

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
£896,100 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This is dependant if 6 month extension periods are accepted, therefore tender process may take place either 2026 or 2027

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stirling Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hunters Executive Coaches ltd

Further Information

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