--- title: "Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0691a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0691a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0691a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0691a2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR" published: "2026-05-05" --- # Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31 Buyer: COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0691a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0691a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0691a2.json) ## Summary The procurement process, managed by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, is currently in the tender stage for the "Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31" contract. This initiative involves the provision of comprehensive public road transport services within na h-Eileanan an Iar (the Outer Hebrides), Scotland, over a five-year period with a total value of £20 million. The industry category is defined under CPV code 60112000, focusing specifically on public road transport services. Interested bidders must submit their proposals electronically by 8th June 2026, as the tender closes at 14:00 on this date. The process follows an open procurement method, allowing transparent participation. This tender offers notable opportunities for businesses in the transport and logistics sector, especially those skilled in delivering integrated bus services. Given the focus on both school and public transport routes, companies with expertise in managing complex service schedules over large geographical areas, such as those encompassing the diverse terrain of the Outer Hebrides, will find this project particularly fitting. With quality and price being significant award criteria, companies adept in both operational efficiency and cost-effective service provision are well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially allowing for considerable business expansion and long-term collaboration with regional authorities. ## Notice This requirement is for school and public bus services in Lewis and Harris, na h-Eileanan an Iar (the Outer Hebrides), Scotland, United Kingdom for a five year period. ### Lot Information NS1 Ness to Stornoway Integrated Main Daytime Service This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NS2 Ness Local Feeder and Lionel School Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NS3 North Galson and Brue to sgoil Taobh Siar. School Only This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NS4 Ness to Nicolson Institute School School Only This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NS5E Ness to Stornoway Public Evening Service This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of the contract period. WS1 Westside Lewis Circular integrated Main Daytime Service This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period WS2 Carloway Local Feeder aand School Transport to Shawbost School This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period WS3 Tolstachaolais Local Feeder and School Transport Services to Breasclete and connections with W1 service for Nicolson Institute. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period WS4 Carloway to Barvas Early Worker Service and School Services to Shawbost School and Sgoil an Taobh Siar This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period WS10 Carloway to Barvas Public Evening Service This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period BR1 Options 1, 2 and 3 Bernera Public and School Services to Breasclete and Sgoil nan Loch. Connections with WS1 Services at Garynahine. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period UG1 Uig Public and School Services to Uig School and Connections with WS1 Services at Garynahine. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period P1 Point District to Stornoway and Town Daytime Services, Integrated Public and School Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period BB2 Point District to Stornoway Evening Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period TL1 Tolsta and Back to Stornoway Integrated and Public Daytime Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period BB3 Tolsta and Back to Stornoway Public Evening Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period P2 Point District School Services to Sgoil an Rubha, The Nicolson Institute and Stornoway Primary Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period TL2 School Services Tolsta and Back District to Back, Tong and The Nicolson Institute Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SY1 School Services, Melbost to The Nicolson Institute and Stornoway Primary School. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SY2 School Services, Newmarket and Marybank to Laxdale and The Nicolson Institute Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NL1 Public and School Services from Ranish and Grimshader to Sgoil nan Loch and The Nicolson Institute Schools and Stornoway Town. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NL3 School Services, Ranish to Sgoil nan Loch. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NL4 Keose Village Feeder Service and School Service to Sgoil nan Loch and The Nicolson Institute. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NL5 School Services to Sgoil nan Loch from Eisken, Sheildinish, Arivruach and Kinloch. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NL6E Evening Public Services, Kinloch District to Stornoway. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SL1 Public and School Services, to Balallan, Stornoway and Pairc School. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SL2 Integrated School Day Service Gravir to The Nicolson Institute School and Stornoway Town. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SL3 Early Workers Public Service, Lemreway to Stornoway. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SR1 Stornoway to Tarbert Spine Route, Part Rodel / Leverburgh to Tarbert via Westside, Part Scalpay to Tarbert Services. School Services to Sir E Scott School. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR1 Part Rodel / Leverburgh to Tarbert via Westside Harris. Public, Integrated and School Services. School Services to Leverhulme and Sir E Scott Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR2 Strond, Leverburgh to Tarbert via East Bays Route. Public, Integrated and School Services to Leverhulme and Sir E Scott Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR3 Scalpay to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR4 Hushinish to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR5Aline and Rhenigidale to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR6 East Harris Golden Road to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period L1 Operator Designed, See documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period L2 Operator Designed, See documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L2 Operator designed. See documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L3 Operator Designed, All Uig and Bernera Districts, Public and School Services to Breasclete, Sgoil nan Loch, Uig and The Nicolson Institute Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L4 Operator Designed, All Tolsta, Back, Point District and Stornoway Town Public Daytime only. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L4A Operator Designed, All Tolsta, Back, Point District and Stornoway Town Public Daytime and Evening Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L5 Operator Designed See Documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L6 Operator Designed See Documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot H1 Operator designed See Documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot LH1 All Lewis and Harris Daytime Public, Integrated and School Services. Evening services as included in Lots L1, L2A, L4A and L6. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot LH2 All Lewis and Harris Daytime Public, Integrated and School Services. Excluding Lot 4 Daytime Services plus Evening services as included in Lots L1, L2A and L6. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot LH3 All Lewis and Harris Public, Integrated and School Services. Except Lot L4 This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041119-2026 | | 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 | 5 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | May 2031 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR | | Locality | STORNOWAY | | Post town | Outer Hebrides | | Postcode | HS1 2BW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar | | Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas | | Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | | Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 5 May 2026 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041119-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829035 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00262 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0691a2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0691a2.json.