--- title: "The Provision of Coach Hire Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000831114" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831114" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000831114.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000831114.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE" published: "2026-05-08" --- # The Provision of Coach Hire Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000831114 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831114) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000831114.json) ## Summary The University of Strathclyde, located at Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street, Glasgow, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of coach hire services. This opportunity falls under the services category in the education industry sector. The contract covers the provision of fully maintained vehicles, including coaches and minibuses, equipped with safety features and comfort amenities, to support both scheduled and ad-hoc travel needs. Interested parties must express their interest by submitting a questionnaire by Friday, 15th May 2026. Further communication is expected with a future notice date set for 1st June 2026. The estimated contract value is £280,000, with payments in GBP. This tender opens avenues for businesses in the passenger transport services sector, particularly those capable of providing environmentally responsible and cost-effective solutions. It offers a potential framework agreement that will utilise either direct awards or mini-competitions, presenting repeated business opportunities for qualified transport providers. Companies with a strong focus on safety, operational efficiency, and customised transport solutions, such as journey planning and varied vehicle options, would find this tender well-suited to their offerings. The contract could support business growth by providing access to a major educational institution as a clientele base. ## Notice The University of Strathclyde requires supplier(s) for the provision of coach hire services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Strathclyde requires Coach Hire Services to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective and environmentally responsible passenger transport, supporting both scheduled and ad-hoc travel requirements. Services will include the provision of fully maintained vehicles, qualified drivers, journey planning, and operational support to ensure compliant and efficient transport delivery. Vehicles offered will include coaches and minibuses with varying seating capacities to accommodate different group sizes and accessibility needs. Vehicles must be equipped with safety features, seatbelts, and comfort amenities appropriate to the journey type. To fulfil these requirements, the University is looking to create a single-lot Framework.. The University will reserve the right to call off from the Framework through either direct award (ranked) or mini-competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555441 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £280,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G1 1XU | | 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 East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34121000 - Buses and coaches - 34121500 - Coaches - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 8 May 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555441 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY555441&idx=1 8th May 2026 - UOS-42410-2026 PIN Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555441 The Provision of Coach Hire Services - The University of Strathclyde requires supplier(s) for the provision of coach hire services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=831114 - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831114 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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