---
title: "Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: Garelochhead Coaches"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000647074"
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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: Garelochhead Coaches

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000647074

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Covid-19 Support Grant – Restart: Garelochhead Coaches" contract was initiated by Transport Scotland. The contract falls under the services category and involves local bus services in Scotland. Key parties involved are Transport Scotland as the buying organisation based in Glasgow and Garelochhead Coaches as the awarded supplier. The procurement stage was marked as complete with a limited procurement method. The contract period began on 14th July 2020 and ended on 31st March 2022, with a contract value of £279,981.74 GBP. The process was carried out under extreme urgency due to COVID-19, and the contract award aimed to support bus services affected by the pandemic.

This tender opportunity for the "Covid-19 Support Grant – Restart: Garelochhead Coaches" contract can be beneficial for businesses looking to provide local bus services in Scotland. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on transportation services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The urgent nature of the award procedure without prior publication provides a fast-track opportunity for suitable businesses to contribute to meeting demand for bus services while adhering to COVID-19 restrictions. The active status of the contract up to March 2022 signals ongoing business opportunities within the local service delivery sector.

## 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=OCT461696 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,557,932 |

## 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 | GARELOCHHEAD COACHES |

## 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=OCT461696
- 7 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434948
- 21 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412646

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412646
  Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: Garelochhead Coaches - Contract for the delivery of local bus services in Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434948
  Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: Garelochhead Coaches
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461696
  Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: Garelochhead Coaches

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000647074

## Provenance

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