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Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

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23 Jul 2026 at 12:20

Tender

05 May 2026 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar sought public road transport services for school, integrated and public bus routes across Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The requirement covered daytime and evening services, local feeder routes, early-worker services, connections between villages and towns, and transport to schools including Sgoil nan Loch, The Nicolson Institute, Stornoway Primary School, Sir E Scott School and schools in the Harris area. The procurement was divided into 47 service packages, ranging from individual routes to operator-designed services covering wider districts or the whole of Lewis and Harris. Delivery was centred on communities including Ness, Westside, Point, Tolsta, Uig, Bernera, Stornoway, Pairc, Tarbert and Harris.

This open procedure was cancelled on 23 July 2026, with all 47 lots recorded as unsuccessful and discontinued; there is no awarded supplier or awarded value. The total estimated procurement value was £20,000,000. Bids were due by 8 June 2026 at 2pm, with public opening at the Council Offices in Stornoway at the same time, and bids were to remain valid for 90 days. Most lots had a planned contract duration of 1,800 days, while the Tolsta and Stornoway evening services lot had 2,520 days. Each lot was evaluated on price at 90% and quality at 10%. Variants were not allowed, and renewal was expected at the end of the contract period. The requirement was described as recurring to May 2031.

This procurement shows a substantial requirement for operators able to deliver scheduled school and public bus services across geographically dispersed island communities. Relevant suppliers would need practical capability in route planning, timetable management, daily passenger operations and reliable links between rural settlements, schools and Stornoway. The lot structure indicates opportunities for both operators focused on individual routes and larger providers able to design or coordinate services across districts or the whole of Lewis and Harris. Credible competitors would need sufficient vehicles, drivers, operational resilience and local knowledge to support daytime, evening, school and early-worker journeys. The evaluation placed greater weight on price than quality, so a competitive operating model would need to demonstrate dependable service delivery while controlling costs.

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Notice Title

Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31

Notice Description

This requirement is for school and public bus services in Lewis and Harris, na h-Eileanan an Iar (the Outer Hebrides), Scotland, United Kingdom for a five year period.

Lot Information

NS1 Ness to Stornoway Integrated Main Daytime Service

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

NS2 Ness Local Feeder and Lionel School Services

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

NS3 North Galson and Brue to sgoil Taobh Siar. School Only

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

NS4 Ness to Nicolson Institute School School Only

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

NS5E Ness to Stornoway Public Evening Service

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of the contract period.

WS1 Westside Lewis Circular integrated Main Daytime Service

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

WS2 Carloway Local Feeder aand School Transport to Shawbost School

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

WS3 Tolstachaolais Local Feeder and School Transport Services to Breasclete and connections with W1 service for Nicolson Institute.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

WS4 Carloway to Barvas Early Worker Service and School Services to Shawbost School and Sgoil an Taobh Siar

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

WS10 Carloway to Barvas Public Evening Service

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

BR1 Options 1, 2 and 3 Bernera Public and School Services to Breasclete and Sgoil nan Loch. Connections with WS1 Services at Garynahine.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

UG1 Uig Public and School Services to Uig School and Connections with WS1 Services at Garynahine.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

P1 Point District to Stornoway and Town Daytime Services, Integrated Public and School Services

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

BB2 Point District to Stornoway Evening Services

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

TL1 Tolsta and Back to Stornoway Integrated and Public Daytime Services

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

BB3 Tolsta and Back to Stornoway Public Evening Services

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

P2 Point District School Services to Sgoil an Rubha, The Nicolson Institute and Stornoway Primary Schools.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

TL2 School Services Tolsta and Back District to Back, Tong and The Nicolson Institute Schools.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

SY1 School Services, Melbost to The Nicolson Institute and Stornoway Primary School.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

SY2 School Services, Newmarket and Marybank to Laxdale and The Nicolson Institute Schools.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

NL1 Public and School Services from Ranish and Grimshader to Sgoil nan Loch and The Nicolson Institute Schools and Stornoway Town.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

NL3 School Services, Ranish to Sgoil nan Loch.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

NL4 Keose Village Feeder Service and School Service to Sgoil nan Loch and The Nicolson Institute.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

NL5 School Services to Sgoil nan Loch from Eisken, Sheildinish, Arivruach and Kinloch.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

NL6E Evening Public Services, Kinloch District to Stornoway.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

SL1 Public and School Services, to Balallan, Stornoway and Pairc School.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

SL2 Integrated School Day Service Gravir to The Nicolson Institute School and Stornoway Town.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

SL3 Early Workers Public Service, Lemreway to Stornoway.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

SR1 Stornoway to Tarbert Spine Route, Part Rodel / Leverburgh to Tarbert via Westside, Part Scalpay to Tarbert Services. School Services to Sir E Scott School.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

HAR1 Part Rodel / Leverburgh to Tarbert via Westside Harris. Public, Integrated and School Services. School Services to Leverhulme and Sir E Scott Schools.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

HAR2 Strond, Leverburgh to Tarbert via East Bays Route. Public, Integrated and School Services to Leverhulme and Sir E Scott Schools.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

HAR3 Scalpay to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

HAR4 Hushinish to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

HAR5Aline and Rhenigidale to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

HAR6 East Harris Golden Road to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

L1 Operator Designed, See documents for details

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

L2 Operator Designed, See documents for details

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

Lot L2 Operator designed. See documents for details

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

Lot L3 Operator Designed, All Uig and Bernera Districts, Public and School Services to Breasclete, Sgoil nan Loch, Uig and The Nicolson Institute Schools.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

Lot L4 Operator Designed, All Tolsta, Back, Point District and Stornoway Town Public Daytime only.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

Lot L4A Operator Designed, All Tolsta, Back, Point District and Stornoway Town Public Daytime and Evening Services

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

Lot L5 Operator Designed See Documents for details

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

Lot L6 Operator Designed See Documents for details

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

Lot H1 Operator designed See Documents for details

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

Lot LH1 All Lewis and Harris Daytime Public, Integrated and School Services. Evening services as included in Lots L1, L2A, L4A and L6.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

Lot LH2 All Lewis and Harris Daytime Public, Integrated and School Services. Excluding Lot 4 Daytime Services plus Evening services as included in Lots L1, L2A and L6.

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

Lot LH3 All Lewis and Harris Public, Integrated and School Services. Except Lot L4

This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland

Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0691a2
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069644-2026
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: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
CPV Codes: 60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: 8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: May 2031

Notice Status

Tender Status: Cancelled
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Unsuccessful
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
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Buyer Location

Locality: STORNOWAY
Postcode: HS1 2BW
Postcode Area: Outer Hebrides
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location: TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar
Local Authority: Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward: Steòrnabhagh a Deas
Westminster Constituency: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

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