Transport to Employment Operator

TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN)

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Tender

16 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (TACTRAN) is currently in the tender phase for a project titled "Transport to Employment Operator". This contract focuses on demand-responsive transport services within Tayside and Central Scotland. The procurement falls under the services category and is managed through an open procedure. Interested parties should note that the tender submission deadline is set for 3rd July 2026 at noon. The contract is valued at £500,000, with the award period commencing on the same date as the submission deadline. The procurement method encourages electronic responses and submissions in English, with a tender period that anticipates contracting for an initial period of 360 days, renewable for an additional year subject to funding.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses operating in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those offering innovative and flexible demand-responsive transport solutions. Companies with experience in service integration and regional supply chain management will find this procurement aligns well with their competencies. The open procurement method and allowance for electronic bidding make it accessible for a wide range of service providers, including smaller enterprises seeking to expand their presence in the public transport market. The framework agreement structure further suggests potential for ongoing relationships with the contracting body, contingent upon successful execution and funding availability.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Transport to Employment Operator

Notice Description

Demand Responsive Transport

Lot Information

Suppliers of DRT

Procurement of on demand transport to support local travel to work

Renewal: +1 year subject to funding

Spot award framework supply

DRT supply Framework

Renewal: + 1 year subject to funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834638
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558065
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

60100000 - Road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5EN
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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