Contract

Framework Agreement for the provision of Bus & Coach Transport Services

  • Scottish Police Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-080134

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0401d7 (view related notices)

Published 5 December 2025, 12:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Police Authority

1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor

Glasgow

G51 1DZ

Email

yvonne.wallace@scotland.police.uk

Telephone

+44 1786895668

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.spa.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for the provision of Bus & Coach Transport Services

Reference number

PROC 23 2135

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £900,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – East, Central & Southeast Scotland

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – North of Scotland

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a Framework Agreement for Bus/Coach Transport Services. Full details are contained in the Invitation to Tender Documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - West & Southwest Scotland Region

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - All of Scotland Region

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Rest of UK Region

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-025890


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 – North of Scotland

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Transport UK - Travel Connect

1st Floor Optima, 58 Robertson Street

Glasgow

G2 8DU

Telephone

+44 7768251849

Fax

+44 7768251849

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Unit 18, Camps Ind Est

Kirknewton

EH27 8df

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £135,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 – East, Central & Southeast Scotland

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Unit 18, Camps Ind Est

Kirknewton

EH27 8df

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Transport UK - Travel Connect

1st Floor Optima, 58 Robertson Street

Glasgow

G2 8DU

Telephone

+44 7768251849

Fax

+44 7768251849

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

THE YARD, OLD LEVENSEAT

FAULDHOUSE

EH47 9AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 - West & Southwest Scotland Region

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Transport UK - Travel Connect

1st Floor Optima, 58 Robertson Street

Glasgow

G2 8DU

Telephone

+44 7768251849

Fax

+44 7768251849

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Unit 18, Camps Ind Est

Kirknewton

EH27 8df

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

THE YARD, OLD LEVENSEAT

FAULDHOUSE

EH47 9AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £450,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 - All of Scotland Region

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Unit 18, Camps Ind Est

Kirknewton

EH27 8df

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Transport UK - Travel Connect

1st Floor Optima, 58 Robertson Street

Glasgow

G2 8DU

Telephone

+44 7768251849

Fax

+44 7768251849

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £90,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5 - Rest of UK Region

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Unit 18, Camps Ind Est

Kirknewton

EH27 8df

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Transport UK - Travel Connect

1st Floor Optima, 58 Robertson Street

Glasgow

G2 8DU

Telephone

+44 7768251849

Fax

+44 7768251849

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:817773)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom