---
title: "Provision of Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044b31"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE"
published: "2024-08-01"
---

# Provision of Transport Services

Buyer: NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044b31

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## Summary

New College Lanarkshire has completed the procurement process for the provision of transport services, specifically hiring buses and coaches with drivers, to transport students to and from college. The project, identified as NCL-23-010 and classified under CPV code 60172000, was executed through an open procedure and covered by the GPA. The contract, valued at £2.9 million, was signed on 10th July 2024, with services concentrated in Motherwell, UKM84. The tender, which began the award period on 22nd April 2024, concluded with the contract being awarded to Blue Bus Ltd, a local SME.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that provide transport services, especially those capable of delivering daily school transport operations. Companies in the transportation sector, particularly those with experience in managing buses and coaches, would find this contract an excellent fit. The open procedure allowed broad participation, emphasizing criteria like pricing, service delivery, and responsible procurement. SMEs capable of meeting the requirements, such as holding Public Service Operators Licences and ensuring all employees have Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership, are well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities, fostering business growth through substantial governmental contracts.

## Notice

Transport Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Daily transport service required to take students to and from college.

Renewal: 2 year initial- contract term with 2 x 1 year extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024156-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 2TX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE BUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024156-2024
- 21 Mar 2024 at 12:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009183-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761323
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00461
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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