Planning

DPS for Home to School Transport

STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT

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Planning

26 Jan 2026 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport is planning a public procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Home to School Transport services. This process, categorised under "services" in the hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver (CPV code 60170000), is intended to cover various locations including Argyll & Bute, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, and East Renfrewshire. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and interested parties are encouraged to express their interest. The formal tender announcement is expected on 1st April 2026, with an estimated total value of £500,000,000.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing passenger transport vehicles with drivers. Companies that can offer mainstream home to school transport solutions across multiple regions are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this DPS could provide sustained business growth opportunities, as successful bidders could secure transportation contracts across a broad geographical area in Scotland. Those with an interest in expanding into the public transport domain and providing essential services are encouraged to prepare for participation once the tender opens.

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Notice Title

DPS for Home to School Transport

Notice Description

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Lot Information

Home to School Transport Argyll & Bute

Dynamic Purchasing System for provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Home to School Transport East Ayrshire

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Home to School Transport North Ayrshire

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Home to School Transport South Ayrshire

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Home to School Transport East Dunbartonshire

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Home to School Transport West Dunbartonshire

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Home to School Transport Glasgow City

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Home to School Transport Inverclyde

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Home to School Transport North Lanarkshire

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Home to School Transport South Lanarkshire

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Home to School Transport Renfrewshire

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Home to School Transport East Renfrewshire

Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060e0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006475-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
schools.dps@spt.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 5JF
Post Town
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
TLM8 West Central Scotland

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

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