Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice

Published 17 Mar 2026, 14:22 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

715768452 - The Assisted Travel Scheme for DM Glen Douglas

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdDefence & securitySME suitable

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£547,000≈ £182k / year · £656,400 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 27 Apr 2026awarded 14 May 2026

Awarded to Wilson's of Rhu Ltd.

Contract term 3 yrsends 28 Jun 2029 · up to 28 Jun 2032 with extensions · starts 29 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority has a requirement for the provision and operation of 2 Coach Services, each with the capacity to transport up to 16 passengers, which are required for return journeys on weekdays to transport staff from designated pick-up points to Defence Munitions Glen Douglas and back to the designated pick-up points.

CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£547,000

Contract period: 29 Jun 2026 – 28 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 28 Jun 2032 with extensionsValue: £547,000 exc. VAT · £656,400 inc. VAT

Extensions: 3 x 1 Year Options · Possible extension to 28th June 2032

60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lowest Price Methodology: Lowest priced tender that is technically and commercially compliant

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Defence & security
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Mar 2026, 14:22 GMT
Last source update: 14 May 2026, 13:53 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 7 May 2026
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-024118
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066c5d Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: All payments will be made through the Authority's Contracting, Purchasing & Finance
(CP&F) system (Exostar) and will be in accordance with future contractual arrangements.

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE

Submission deadline: 27 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 13 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public… ↗ Submissions can be made via email if the supplier does not have a DSP Account.

Timeline

17 Mar 2026 → 29 Jun 2026 · 7 dates

Tender notice published221 days ago
17 Mar 2026, 14:22 GMT
Clarification questions by194 days ago
13 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission deadline180 days ago
27 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Award decision expected by170 days ago
7 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Assessment summaries sent164 days ago
14 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published163 days ago
14 May 2026, 13:53 BST
Contract starts118 days ago
29 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Mar 2026

Tender notice published
17 Mar 2026, 14:22 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
14 May 2026, 13:25 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
14 May 2026, 13:25 BST
Contract award notice published
14 May 2026, 13:53 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
5 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £547,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 33 from SMEs

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Wilson's of Rhu Ltd.SME29 Jun 2026 – 28 Jun 2029 · up to 28 Jun 2032Extensions: 3x 1 Year Options. · Options: 3x 1 Year Options.	£547,000	14 May 2026	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	3	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ MOD, Abbey Wood, Bristol, South West, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Wilson's of Rhu LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC235655 Manse Brae, Rhu, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, G84 8REContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender14 May 2026, 13:53 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender14 May 2026, 13:25 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender17 Mar 2026, 14:22 GMT