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title: "King's Buildings Shuttle Bus Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d7"
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published: "2026-04-30"
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# King's Buildings Shuttle Bus Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d7

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has initiated an open procedure for the provision of a shuttle bus service between Bristo Square and King's Buildings Campus. This contract falls under the services category, specifically public road transport services. The contract is planned to be awarded for a duration of four years, segmented into yearly periods, with the potential for renewal at the University’s discretion. The tendering process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions to be made electronically by 21st May 2026. The main location for service delivery is Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, with anticipated community benefits to be delivered to the South East Scotland region. Interested parties are encouraged to provide a comprehensive outline of community benefits, adhering to a timeline and reporting mechanism.

The tender process offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those with experience in managing shuttle operations. Given the technical and price award criteria, businesses with competitive pricing strategies and robust quality standards will likely excel in this procurement. The project encourages the provision of community benefits, which may attract companies with expertise in delivering social value and contributing to local communities. Firms capable of demonstrating sustainability, efficiency, and adaptability in bus service operations will find this tender a valuable business growth opportunity.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh is exploring options for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between Bristo Square and the King's Buildings Campus.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh is exploring options for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the Bristo Square and the King's Buildings Campus. The current service operates two double-decker buses running continuously across the day throughout the entire academic year, from early September to late May. During this time, the number of trips remains the same, however usage of the service reduces in April, May and December as student numbers reduce due to Christmas holidays and completion of studies.

Renewal: The total potential length for this contract is four years. This will be broken into four 12 month periods (1+1+1+1), to be activated at the University's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039756-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039756-2026
- 26 Nov 2025 at 09:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077092-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000814950
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?VISITORID=98179da8-8e4d-4cc8-9ca2-7f8babf93df8&_ncp=1777540268107.37539-1

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