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title: "The Provision and Supply of Student Transport for SRUC"
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# The Provision and Supply of Student Transport for SRUC

Buyer: SRUC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034239

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## Summary

The SRUC (Scotland's Rural College) is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision and Supply of Student Transport" across three geographical lots, focused on the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. This procurement falls under the services category and requires submissions by 12 noon on 4 July 2022. The contract value is £815,000, with individual lot values of £320,000 for Craibstone Campus, £115,000 for Elmwood Campus, and £380,000 for Oatridge Campus. The procurement process is classified as open and will allow bidders to submit responses electronically.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those experienced in providing coach and bus hire with drivers. Companies that possess a Public Service Vehicle Operators Licence, meet required turnover thresholds, and demonstrate operational and technical capability will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms capable of providing both planned and ad-hoc transport services will find this contract particularly relevant, given the diverse needs stipulated by SRUC.

## Notice

SRUC is inviting suitably qualified Suppliers to tender for the Provision and Supply of Student Transport across the 3 geographical Lots. The services will have two elements of usage: -Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service). -Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).

### Lot Information

Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen

SRUC seek to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision and supply of Student Transport covering the Craibstone Campus. The services will have two elements of usage: 1. Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service). 2. Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).

Renewal: The possibility of 2 annual extensions by mutual agreement.

Elmwood Campus, Cupar

SRUC seek to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision and supply of Student Transport covering the Elmwood Campus. The services will have two elements of usage: 1. Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service). 2. Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).

Renewal: The possibility of 2 annual extensions by mutual agreement.

Oatridge Campus, Broxburn

SRUC seek to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision and supply of Student Transport covering the Oatridge Campus. The services will have two elements of usage: 1. Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service). 2. Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).

Renewal: The possibility of 2 annual extensions by mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015251-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | SRUC will seek to retender between 2025-2027. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £815,000 |
| Lots value | £815,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SRUC |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 3JG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM78 West Lothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 31 May 2022 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015251-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000695060
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:270397-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=695060
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=695060
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00021
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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