---
title: "Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: (Lothian)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029a03"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-10-14"
---

# Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: (Lothian)

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029a03

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Transport Scotland, awarded the contract for the "Covid-19 Support Grant – Restart: (Lothian)" for public road transport services in services category. The procurement stage was tender, with a contract period from 31st December 2020 to 31st March 2022. The contract with a value of £56,265,738.28 was signed on 31st December 2020 and involves "Lothian Buses" as the active supplier.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in public road transport services. Suitable businesses would include those providing local passenger bus services. The contract could support the provision of bus services in Scotland affected by COVID-19. Companies with experience in providing such services, especially those in the bus transportation sector, may find this tender relevant for expanding their business.

## Notice

Contract for the delivery of local bus services in Scotland

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notification modified to reflect the total award of Covid Support Grant funding

### Procurement Information

In view of the emergency situation arising from COVID 19, contracts are awarded without a competition under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 in order to allow bus services to meet demand while physical distancing requirements (and therefore carrying capacity constraints) remain in place

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028965-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £151,211,869 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0HF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOTHIAN BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 10:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028965-2022
- 7 Jan 2022 at 12:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000462-2022
- 9 Mar 2021 at 17:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004754-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000646173
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099

## Provenance

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