Award

Provision of Transport Services

NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2024 at 00:00

Tender

21 Mar 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

New College Lanarkshire has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Provision of Transport Services" under an open procedure. The process began with the announcement of the tender on 21 March 2024, followed by the end of the tender period on 22 April 2024. Located in Motherwell, UK (region code UKM84), this procurement falls under the services category with the main focus on daily transport services for students. The contract, valued at £2,900,000.00 GBP, was officially awarded to Blue Bus Ltd on 10 July 2024 and is currently active.

This contract presents a substantial opportunity for businesses operating in the transport services sector, particularly those with experience in providing daily transit solutions. SMEs like Blue Bus Ltd, which won the contract, are well-suited to compete due to the scale and specific requirements of the tender. Companies engaging in similar services and holding necessary public service licences and memberships, such as the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership, could see significant business growth by participating in such tenders. The focus on electronic submission and ordering also makes this opportunity attractive for tech-savvy companies.

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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-r6ebe6-0000761323
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511166
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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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