Planning

West Loch Lomond Shuttle Bus Pilot 2026_27 - PIN

LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Loch Lomond Shuttle Bus Pilot 2026_27 - PIN

Notice Description

Provision of Shuttle Bus services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following a successful two-year pilot of the Trossachs Explorer, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority are looking to understand interest from bus operators to deliver an extended service, subject to successful funding award and tender for West Loch Lomond. subject to funding

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818514
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545599
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 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
LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Andrew Jump
Contact Email
procurement@lochlomond-trossachs.org
Contact Phone
+44 1389722664

Buyer Location

Locality
ALEXANDRIA
Postcode
G83 8EG
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lomond
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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