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title: "ScotRail Alternative Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000708342"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-15"
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# ScotRail Alternative Transport Services

Buyer: SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000708342

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## Summary

The ScotRail Trains Limited has launched a tender for the provision of alternative transport services, including buses and taxis alongside the Glasgow stations bus link. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions by 31st October 2022. The procurement method is selective, utilising a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The opportunity is relevant to businesses in the services category, particularly those offering transportation services in the UKM region.

This tender by ScotRail Trains Limited presents an opportunity for businesses providing bus and taxi services to participate in a multiple-stage procurement process. Interested businesses can access the procurement documents electronically via the ScotRail Wax Sourcing System submission platform. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2023, with renewal options available for an extended period. The submission deadline for participation in this tender is a key date, offering growth opportunities for business expansion within the transportation services industry.

## Notice

This project will cover a new contract for the provision of planned and emergency buses and taxi alongside the Glasgow stations bus link. The requirement will be lotted as follows: Lot 1- Buses Lot 2- Taxi Lot 3- Glasgow Stations Bus Link

### Lot Information

Buses

This project will cover a new contract for the provision of planned and emergency buses for ScotRail passengers and staff.. To participate you must submit an electronic PQQ via the ScotRail Wax Sourcing System by the deadline. The system can be accessed here https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx and you should log in if you already have a registered account or register to create an account and log in to access the PQQ.

Renewal: ScotRail reserves the right to extend the contract for a further five 1 year periods.

Taxi

This project will cover a new contract for the provision of planned and emergency taxis for ScotRail passengers and staff.. To participate you must submit an electronic PQQ via the ScotRail Wax Sourcing System by the deadline. The system can be accessed here https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx and you should log in if you already have a registered account or register to create an account and log in to access the PQQ.

Renewal: ScotRail reserves the right to extend the contract for a further five 1 year periods.

Glasgow Stations Bus Link

This project will cover a new contract for the provision of the Glasgow stations bus link.. To participate you must submit an electronic PQQ via the ScotRail Wax Sourcing System by the deadline. The system can be accessed here https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx and you should log in if you already have a registered account or register to create an account and log in to access the PQQ.

Renewal: ScotRail reserves the right to extend the contract for a further five 1 year periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541479 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Proposed initial term is to 31st March 2027 with potential options to extend to 31st March 2032 - this contract may be re-tendered beyond these dates. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G40 1DN |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | CMAC GROUP; FIRST SCOTLAND T/A FIRST ABERDEEN LIMITED, FIRST GLASGOW (NO1) LIMITED, FIRST GLASGOW (NO2; TRANSPORT UK - TRAVEL CONNECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541479
- 30 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460475

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460475
  ScotRail Alternative Transport Services - This project will cover a new contract for the provision of planned and emergency buses and taxi alongside the Glasgow stations bus link. The requirement will be lotted as follows: Lot 1- Buses Lot 2- Taxi Lot 3- Glasgow Stations Bus Link
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541479
  ScotRail Alternative Transport Services - This project will cover a new contract for the provision of planned and emergency buses and taxi alongside the Glasgow stations bus link. The requirement will be lotted as follows: Lot 1- Buses Lot 2- Taxi Lot 3- Glasgow Stations Bus Link

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708342
- https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/

## Provenance

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