--- title: "Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000829035" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829035" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829035.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829035.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR" published: "2026-05-05" --- # Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31 Buyer: COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829035 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829035) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829035.json) ## Summary Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is undertaking a procurement process to provide school and public bus services in Lewis and Harris, na h-Eileanan an Iar (the Outer Hebrides), Scotland, UK, for a period of five years starting in 2026. The tender process is currently at the tendering stage, with an open procedure being utilised to attract bids. The closing date for tender submissions is set for 8 June 2026, at 14:00 GMT. The contract is valued at £20 million, and the main procurement category is services, specifically within the transport sector (CPV code: 60112000). Electronic submissions are required, with the submission details available through the Public Contracts Scotland website. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those experienced in school and public bus operations. Companies that can provide integrated transport solutions will find this opportunity to be a good fit, especially if they can efficiently cover the geographic spread of service areas in the Outer Hebrides. With quality and price as key award criteria, businesses focused on delivering high-value service at competitive pricing will be well-suited to compete. The five-year contract with expected renewals indicates a stable and potentially long-term business engagement for successful providers. ## Notice This requirement is for school and public bus services in Lewis and Harris, na h-Eileanan an Iar (the Outer Hebrides), Scotland, United Kingdom for a five year period. ### Lot Information NS1 Ness to Stornoway Integrated Main Daytime Service This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NS2 Ness Local Feeder and Lionel School Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NS3 North Galson and Brue to sgoil Taobh Siar. School Only This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NS4 Ness to Nicolson Institute School School Only This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NS5E Ness to Stornoway Public Evening Service This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of the contract period. WS1 Westside Lewis Circular integrated Main Daytime Service This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period WS2 Carloway Local Feeder aand School Transport to Shawbost School This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period WS3 Tolstachaolais Local Feeder and School Transport Services to Breasclete and connections with W1 service for Nicolson Institute. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period WS4 Carloway to Barvas Early Worker Service and School Services to Shawbost School and Sgoil an Taobh Siar This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period WS10 Carloway to Barvas Public Evening Service This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period BR1 Options 1, 2 and 3 Bernera Public and School Services to Breasclete and Sgoil nan Loch. Connections with WS1 Services at Garynahine. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period UG1 Uig Public and School Services to Uig School and Connections with WS1 Services at Garynahine. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period P1 Point District to Stornoway and Town Daytime Services, Integrated Public and School Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period BB2 Point District to Stornoway Evening Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period TL1 Tolsta and Back to Stornoway Integrated and Public Daytime Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period BB3 Tolsta and Back to Stornoway Public Evening Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period P2 Point District School Services to Sgoil an Rubha, The Nicolson Institute and Stornoway Primary Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period TL2 School Services Tolsta and Back District to Back, Tong and The Nicolson Institute Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SY1 School Services, Melbost to The Nicolson Institute and Stornoway Primary School. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SY2 School Services, Newmarket and Marybank to Laxdale and The Nicolson Institute Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NL1 Public and School Services from Ranish and Grimshader to Sgoil nan Loch and The Nicolson Institute Schools and Stornoway Town. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NL3 School Services, Ranish to Sgoil nan Loch. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NL4 Keose Village Feeder Service and School Service to Sgoil nan Loch and The Nicolson Institute. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NL5 School Services to Sgoil nan Loch from Eisken, Sheildinish, Arivruach and Kinloch. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period NL6E Evening Public Services, Kinloch District to Stornoway. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SL1 Public and School Services, to Balallan, Stornoway and Pairc School. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SL2 Integrated School Day Service Gravir to The Nicolson Institute School and Stornoway Town. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SL3 Early Workers Public Service, Lemreway to Stornoway. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period SR1 Stornoway to Tarbert Spine Route, Part Rodel / Leverburgh to Tarbert via Westside, Part Scalpay to Tarbert Services. School Services to Sir E Scott School. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR1 Part Rodel / Leverburgh to Tarbert via Westside Harris. Public, Integrated and School Services. School Services to Leverhulme and Sir E Scott Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR2 Strond, Leverburgh to Tarbert via East Bays Route. Public, Integrated and School Services to Leverhulme and Sir E Scott Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR3 Scalpay to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR4 Hushinish to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR5Aline and Rhenigidale to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period HAR6 East Harris Golden Road to Tarbert Public, Integrated and School Services to Sir E Scott School This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period L1 Operator Designed, See documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period L2 Operator Designed, See documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L2 Operator designed. See documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L3 Operator Designed, All Uig and Bernera Districts, Public and School Services to Breasclete, Sgoil nan Loch, Uig and The Nicolson Institute Schools. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L4 Operator Designed, All Tolsta, Back, Point District and Stornoway Town Public Daytime only. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L4A Operator Designed, All Tolsta, Back, Point District and Stornoway Town Public Daytime and Evening Services This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L5 Operator Designed See Documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot L6 Operator Designed See Documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot H1 Operator designed See Documents for details This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot LH1 All Lewis and Harris Daytime Public, Integrated and School Services. Evening services as included in Lots L1, L2A, L4A and L6. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot LH2 All Lewis and Harris Daytime Public, Integrated and School Services. Excluding Lot 4 Daytime Services plus Evening services as included in Lots L1, L2A and L6. This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period Lot LH3 All Lewis and Harris Public, Integrated and School Services. Except Lot L4 This requirement relates to one or more of the Comhairle's school, stage and integrated bus transport services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides) Scotland Renewal: Expected renewal at end of contract period ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555198 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | May 2031 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR | | Locality | STORNOWAY | | Post town | Outer Hebrides | | Postcode | HS1 2BW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar | | Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas | | Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | | Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 5 May 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555198 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555198 Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31 - This requirement is for school and public bus services in Lewis and Harris, na h-Eileanan an Iar (the Outer Hebrides), Scotland, United Kingdom for a five year period. ## Notice URLs - http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829035 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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