---
title: "Student Transport 2017-21"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000511029"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH HIGHLAND COLLEGE"
published: "2017-09-07"
---

# Student Transport 2017-21

Buyer: NORTH HIGHLAND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000511029

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Student Transport 2017-21", was initiated by North Highland College based in Thurso, UK. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically related to public transport services for students in the Caithness area. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the process has been completed with a contract award dated 28 August 2017. The total value of the contract awarded to Stagecoach Bluebird is £137,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those equipped to provide public service bus operations. Companies with a focus on educational transport and related logistics in the Caithness area would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The involvement of a large supplier like Stagecoach Bluebird highlights the potential for established firms to dominate this market, but smaller, agile companies may also find niche opportunities by offering tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of local educational institutions.

## Notice

The North Highland College require passes to allow students travel on public service buses throughout the Caithness area to and from College locations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Passes to allow students travel to and from College on public transport routes in and around the Caithness area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294713 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £137,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH HIGHLAND COLLEGE |
| Locality | THURSO |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAGECOACH BLUEBIRD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294713

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294713
  Student Transport 2017-21 - The North Highland College require passes to allow students travel on public service buses throughout the Caithness area to and from College locations.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northhighland.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511029

## Provenance

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