Planning

The Provision of Coach Hire Services

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Planning

08 May 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located at Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street, Glasgow, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of coach hire services. This opportunity falls under the services category in the education industry sector. The contract covers the provision of fully maintained vehicles, including coaches and minibuses, equipped with safety features and comfort amenities, to support both scheduled and ad-hoc travel needs. Interested parties must express their interest by submitting a questionnaire by Friday, 15th May 2026. Further communication is expected with a future notice date set for 1st June 2026. The estimated contract value is £280,000, with payments in GBP.

This tender opens avenues for businesses in the passenger transport services sector, particularly those capable of providing environmentally responsible and cost-effective solutions. It offers a potential framework agreement that will utilise either direct awards or mini-competitions, presenting repeated business opportunities for qualified transport providers. Companies with a strong focus on safety, operational efficiency, and customised transport solutions, such as journey planning and varied vehicle options, would find this tender well-suited to their offerings. The contract could support business growth by providing access to a major educational institution as a clientele base.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Coach Hire Services

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde requires supplier(s) for the provision of coach hire services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde requires Coach Hire Services to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective and environmentally responsible passenger transport, supporting both scheduled and ad-hoc travel requirements. Services will include the provision of fully maintained vehicles, qualified drivers, journey planning, and operational support to ensure compliant and efficient transport delivery. Vehicles offered will include coaches and minibuses with varying seating capacities to accommodate different group sizes and accessibility needs. Vehicles must be equipped with safety features, seatbelts, and comfort amenities appropriate to the journey type. To fulfil these requirements, the University is looking to create a single-lot Framework.. The University will reserve the right to call off from the Framework through either direct award (ranked) or mini-competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831114
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555441
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34121500 - Coaches

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

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