Notice Information
Notice Title
Coach and Mini-Bus Hire Framework
Notice Description
Glasgow City Council's current Coach and Mini-Bus Hire Framework is due to expire on 04 January 2027. The Council therefore intends to establish a new Framework Agreement to ensure continued provision of these services. The new Framework will cover the supply of coach and mini-bus hire services for journeys both within and out with the Glasgow city boundary, supporting the requirements of Glasgow City Council (GCC) departments and its Arm's Length External Organisations (ALEOs). The Framework will require the provision of flexible, reliable passenger transport services, which may include: School trips and educational outings Community and corporate events, Ad-hoc and planned passenger , transport journeys, Short-notice and on-demand transport requirements.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Glasgow City Councils Current Coach and Mini-bus Framework is ending on January 4th 2026. This Framework will replace the current arrangements providing both planned and ad hoc transport services primarily to education establishments. Requirements will vary in scope, from small vehicles to large coaches covering both long and short distances. Suppliers will be required to hold relevant PVG membership, operator and driving licences alongside vehicle and insurance certifications. Additional information: The Council will utilise this market engagement exercise to determine the framework lot structure.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0689a0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037088-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
60112000 - Public road transport services
60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Apr 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 31 May 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 1DU
- 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
- TLM82 Glasgow City
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North East
Further Information
Notice URLs
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