--- title: "Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31 Reissue" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de4b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06de4b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06de4b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06de4b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR" published: "2026-08-06" --- # Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31 Reissue Buyer: COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de4b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06de4b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06de4b.json) ## Summary The public procurement process led by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, titled "Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31 Reissue," is currently at the tender stage. This contract focuses on public road transport services within the education sector, specifically for the delivery of school and public bus services across Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The tender has been classified under the CPV code 60112000 and is set to span over a five-year period. Business submissions are due by 24 August 2026, with the bid opening scheduled for 28 August 2026 at the Council Offices, Sandwick Road, Stornoway. The procurement is being conducted under an open procedure, ensuring fair competition and adhering to legal standards set by the CELEX scheme. This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses in the public transport sector aiming for expansion into regional transport services. With a significant contract value of £20 million, businesses specialising in fleet management, bus operations, or logistics would find this tender especially beneficial. The opportunity is suited to both large and medium-sized companies capable of delivering quality and cost-efficient services, as the award criteria weigh 10% on quality and 90% on pricing. Moreover, it provides a platform for such businesses to establish a long-term presence in the region, with the possibility of contract renewals at the end of the initial period, ensuring potential for sustained growth. ## 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 L1 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 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 L2A 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 HAR5 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 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 L5 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 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 L6A 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 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 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 LH2A 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/074938-2026 | | 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 | 6 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Aug 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 - 6 Aug 2026 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074938-2026 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000838686 - 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-06de4b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06de4b.json.