Planning

King's Buildings Shuttle Bus Service

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Planning

26 Nov 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
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Notice Information

Notice Title

King's Buildings Shuttle Bus Service

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh is exploring options for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between Bristo Square and the King's Buildings Campus.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh is exploring options for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the Bristo Square and the King's Buildings Campus. The current service operates two double-decker buses running continuously across the day throughout the entire academic year, from early September to late May. During this time, the number of trips remains the same, however usage of the service reduces in April, May and December as student numbers reduce due to Christmas holidays and completion of studies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000814950
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544293
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 20266 days 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
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Elliot Freeman
Contact Email
elliot.freeman@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502759

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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