--- title: "Requirements for Oban-Crianlarich Bus Link" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000613606" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613606" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613606.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613606.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SERCO CALEDONIAN SLEEPERS" published: "2020-03-02" --- # Requirements for Oban-Crianlarich Bus Link Buyer: SERCO CALEDONIAN SLEEPERS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000613606 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613606) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613606.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Requirements for Oban-Crianlarich Bus Link" is being conducted by Serco Caledonian Sleepers, a key player in the transport industry based in Glasgow, UK. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice set to be released on 24 March 2020. The contract is intended to appoint a single supplier to provide passenger coach services connecting Oban and Crianlarich, running from 2 May 2020 to 26 September 2020. The procurement falls under the category of services, specifically focusing on transport-related needs. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, especially those equipped to manage passenger coach operations. Companies that offer reliable transportation solutions and can ensure compliance with specific service specifications outlined by Serco Caledonian Sleepers will find this tender suitable. Additionally, businesses with experience in providing coach services that support rail connections would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice Serco Caledonian Sleepers Limited wishes to appoint a single supplier to provide: 1. An evening Oban to Crianlarich passenger coach service to connect into SCSL's southbound sleeper service running Sunday-Friday; and 2. A morning Crianlarich to Oban passenger coach service to meet the arrival of SCSL's northbound sleeper service running Monday-Saturday ### Lot Information Lot 1 Serco Caledonian Sleepers wishes to appoint a single supplier to provide the following, from 02 May 2020 to 26 September 2020: Requirements for Oban-Crianlarich Bus Link 1. An evening Oban to Crianlarich passenger coach service to connect into SCSL's southbound sleeper service running Sunday-Friday; and 2. A morning Crianlarich to Oban passenger coach service to meet the arrival of SCSL's northbound sleeper service running Monday-Saturday Specifications of Service Supplier provides coach suitable for the transport of passengers, luggage, pets and bicycles and shall ensure that its staff comply with the Driver Duties set out below; Supplier shall comply with the reasonable requests of SCSL in respect of the Caledonian Sleeper branding and digital displays to be exhibited in respect of the services Evening coach service from Oban shall accept any passengers holding a valid ticket and wishing to connect with the southbound Sleeper service and shall depart from the Oban Train Station at 1940 on Sundays and 2030 Monday-Friday or at other times reasonably requested by SCSL from time to time and will await the arrival of the southbound Sleeper train from Fort William at Crianlarich train station (2208 on Sundays and 2118 Monday-Friday) Morning coach service from Crianlarich shall await the arrival of the northbound Sleeper train to Fort William (0746 Monday-Saturday) provided that SCSL has notified the Supplier no later than 6am of expected passenger numbers and shall accept any passengers wishing to travel onwards to Oban from Crianlarich holding a valid ticket for the relevant journey ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382290 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Mar 2020 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SERCO CALEDONIAN SLEEPERS | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 1HJ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 2 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382290 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382290 Requirements for Oban-Crianlarich Bus Link - Serco Caledonian Sleepers Limited wishes to appoint a single supplier to provide: 1. An evening Oban to Crianlarich passenger coach service to connect into SCSL's southbound sleeper service running Sunday-Friday; and 2. A morning Crianlarich to Oban passenger coach service to meet the arrival of SCSL's northbound sleeper service running Monday-Saturday ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.sleeper.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613606 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=613606 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000613606. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613606.json.