---
title: "Coach Hire"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000770119"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-01-28"
---

# Coach Hire

Buyer: ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000770119

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## Summary

Robert Gordon University (RGU) procured coach hire services for Aberdeen City and Shire through an open procedure. The contract, titled "Coach Hire," falls under the services category and carries the CPV classification 60172000. The tender process, initiated by RGU's Central Services Building in Aberdeen, covered three lots: Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire North, and Aberdeenshire South. The awards were made on 24th January 2024, with contracts signed on 23rd January 2025. The awarded supplier for all three lots is First Bus Scotland. The contract duration is initially set for 1,080 days, with a possible extension of up to 24 months, totalling a value of approximately £438,465 GBP across all lots.

This tender presents significant opportunities for coach hire and transport service providers, particularly those near Aberdeen or with the capacity to serve this region. SMEs, like First Bus Scotland, demonstrating reliability and competitive pricing, are well-placed to benefit from such contracts. The consistency and duration of the contract ensure business growth and stability, allowing companies to expand their services and footprint in the public sector transport contracts. Providers with a focus on cooperative and quality service delivery in the education sector would find this opportunity particularly suited to their business model.

## Notice

Provision of coach hire services in Aberdeen City and Shire

### Lot Information

Coach Hire - Aberdeen City

Appointment of preferred coach hire provider(s) in Aberdeen City.

Renewal: Extension of 24 months at discretion of Univeristy

Coach Hire - Aberdeenshire North

Preferred coach hire providers in Aberdeenshire North

Renewal: 24 months extension

Coach Hire - Aberdeenshire South

Preferred coach hire provider for Aberdeenshire South

Renewal: 24 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522668 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £438,465 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB10 7FY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST BUS SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522668
- 21 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508036

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN508036&idx=2
  21st June 2024 - Schedule 4 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN508036&idx=1
  21st June 2024 - ITT, Schedules 1-3 and appendices
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508036
  Coach Hire - Provision of coach hire services in Aberdeen City and Shire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522668
  Coach Hire - Provision of coach hire services in Aberdeen City and Shire

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.rgu.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000770119
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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