Tender

Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

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Tender

05 May 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is undertaking a procurement process to provide school and public bus services in Lewis and Harris, na h-Eileanan an Iar (the Outer Hebrides), Scotland, UK, for a period of five years starting in 2026. The tender process is currently at the tendering stage, with an open procedure being utilised to attract bids. The closing date for tender submissions is set for 8 June 2026, at 14:00 GMT. The contract is valued at £20 million, and the main procurement category is services, specifically within the transport sector (CPV code: 60112000). Electronic submissions are required, with the submission details available through the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those experienced in school and public bus operations. Companies that can provide integrated transport solutions will find this opportunity to be a good fit, especially if they can efficiently cover the geographic spread of service areas in the Outer Hebrides. With quality and price as key award criteria, businesses focused on delivering high-value service at competitive pricing will be well-suited to compete. The five-year contract with expected renewals indicates a stable and potentially long-term business engagement for successful providers.

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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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829035
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555198
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
May 2031

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STORNOWAY
Postcode
HS1 2BW
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
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                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
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                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "21",
                "title": "NL1 Public and School Services from Ranish and Grimshader to Sgoil nan Loch and The Nicolson Institute Schools and Stornoway Town.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "22",
                "title": "NL3 School Services, Ranish to Sgoil nan Loch.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "23",
                "title": "NL4 Keose Village Feeder Service and School Service to Sgoil nan Loch and The Nicolson Institute.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "24",
                "title": "NL5 School Services to Sgoil nan Loch from Eisken, Sheildinish, Arivruach and Kinloch.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "25",
                "title": "NL6E Evening Public Services, Kinloch District to Stornoway.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "26",
                "title": "SL1 Public and School Services, to Balallan, Stornoway and Pairc School.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "27",
                "title": "SL2 Integrated School Day Service Gravir to The Nicolson Institute School and Stornoway Town.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "28",
                "title": "SL3 Early Workers Public Service, Lemreway to Stornoway.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "29",
                "title": "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.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
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                "id": "30",
                "title": "HAR1 Part Rodel / Leverburgh to Tarbert via Westside Harris. Public, Integrated and School Services. School Services to Leverhulme and Sir E Scott Schools.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "31",
                "title": "HAR2 Strond, Leverburgh to Tarbert via East Bays Route. Public, Integrated and School Services to Leverhulme and Sir E Scott Schools.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "32",
                "title": "HAR3 Scalpay to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "33",
                "title": "HAR4 Hushinish to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "34",
                "title": "HAR5Aline and Rhenigidale to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "35",
                "title": "HAR6 East Harris Golden Road to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
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                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
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                "id": "36",
                "title": "L1 Operator Designed, See documents for details",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "37",
                "title": "L2 Operator Designed, See documents for details",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "38",
                "title": "Lot L2 Operator designed. See documents for details",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "39",
                "title": "Lot L3 Operator Designed, All Uig and Bernera Districts, Public and School Services to Breasclete, Sgoil nan Loch, Uig and The Nicolson Institute Schools.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "40",
                "title": "Lot L4 Operator Designed, All Tolsta, Back, Point District and Stornoway Town Public Daytime only.",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
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            {
                "id": "41",
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                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
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            {
                "id": "42",
                "title": "Lot L5 Operator Designed See Documents for details",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "43",
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                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
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                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "44",
                "title": "Lot H1 Operator designed See Documents for details",
                "description": "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",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
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                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
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                "id": "45",
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                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
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                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
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                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
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                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
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                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
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                            "type": "price",
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                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
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                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "47",
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                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "10"
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                        {
                            "type": "price",
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                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
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                    "description": "Expected renewal at end of contract period"
                }
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        "bidOpening": {
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