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title: "The Provision and Supply of Student Transport for SRUC"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000489134"
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# The Provision and Supply of Student Transport for SRUC

Buyer: SRUC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000489134

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## Summary

SRUC (Scottish Rural University College) is conducting a public procurement for "The Provision and Supply of Student Transport," focusing on the education industry sector. This open tender covers three geographical lots located in Aberdeen, Cupar, and Broxburn, with the procurement period ending on 5 May 2017. Key activities include providing planned coach services and ad-hoc transport for students. This procurement process has been initiated and is currently active, with a total contract value of £747,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those experienced in providing coach hire and related logistics for educational institutions. Companies capable of meeting safety and quality management standards, including holding relevant vehicle operator licenses, are well-suited to compete. The possibility of multiple lots allows firms to bid for one or more areas, enhancing their chances for business growth through contracts that may extend over several years with potential renewals in the future.

## 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, Aberdeen area. 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).. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Possibility of 2 annual extensions.

Elmwood Campus, Cupar

SRUC seek to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision and supply of Student Transport covering the Elmwood Campus, NE Fife area. 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).. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Possibility of 2 annual extensions.

Oatridge Campus, Broxburn

SRUC seek to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision and supply of Student Transport covering the Oatridge Campus, Edinburgh and West Lothian area. 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).. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Possibility of 2 annual extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289439 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | SRUC will seek to retender between 2020-2022. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £747,000 |
| Lots value | £747,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289439
- 27 Mar 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR278213

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR278213
  The Provision and Supply of Student Transport for SRUC - 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).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289439
  The Provision and Supply of Student Transport for SRUC - 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).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000489134
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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