---
title: "Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: (Lothian)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000646173"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-10-14"
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# Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: (Lothian)

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000646173

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## Summary

Transport Scotland has awarded the contract for the Covid-19 Support Grant – Restart: (Lothian) to Lothian Buses. The contract covers the delivery of local bus services in Scotland. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, and the main procurement category is services. The contract was signed on 31st December 2020 and has an active status with a value of £55,000,000 GBP. The contract period started on 31st December 2020 and lasts for 360 days. The deadline for the Covid Support Grant funding extension was on 7th January 2022.

This tender for the Covid-19 Support Grant – Restart: (Lothian) presents a significant business opportunity for companies in the transport services industry, particularly those experienced in providing local bus services. As the tender involves the provision of local passenger bus services affected by the impact of COVID-19, businesses with expertise in this area are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used for this tender was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aimed at addressing the urgent need arising from the pandemic and ensuring the provision of essential services while adhering to physical distancing requirements.

## Notice

Contract for the delivery of local bus services in Scotland

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notification modified to reflect the total award of Covid Support Grant funding

### Procurement Information

In view of the emergency situation arising from COVID 19, contracts are awarded without a competition under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 in order to allow bus services to meet demand while physical distancing requirements (and therefore carrying capacity constraints) remain in place

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461725 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £94,946,131 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0HF |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOTHIAN BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461725
- 7 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437151
- 9 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409099

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409099
  Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: (Lothian) - Contract for the delivery of local bus services in Scotland
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437151
  Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: (Lothian)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461725
  Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: (Lothian)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000646173

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