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Published 26 Nov 2025, 09:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

King's Buildings Shuttle Bus Service

Official notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)

ServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Awarded value£1,098,240published contract · exc. VAT

Submissions closed 21 May 2026awarded 2 Jul 2026

Awarded to Lothian Buses Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Edinburgh requires the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between Bristo Square and the King’s Buildings Campus.

CPV: Public road transport services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The University of Edinburgh requires the provision of a shuttle bus service operating…AwardedRenewal

The University of Edinburgh requires the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the Bristo Square and the King’s Buildings Campus.

The current service operates two double-decker buses running continuously across the day throughout the entire academic year, from early September to late May. During this time, the number of trips remains the same, however usage of the service reduces in April, May and December as student numbers reduce due to Christmas holidays and completion of studies.

Delivery: Scotland · Shuttle between Bristo Square and King's Buildings Campus

Extensions: The total potential length for this contract is four years. This will be broken into four 12 month periods (1+1+1+1), to be activated at the University's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

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

Quality: 70%Price: 30%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical: 70%
price: 30%

Published award criteria (2)

Technical: 70
Price: 30

Staff: Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 26 Nov 2025, 09:58 GMT
Last source update: 10 Aug 2026, 14:57 BST
Award evaluation window: 21 May 2026 – …
Authority reference: EC1078
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-075804
Classification (CPV): Public road transport services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d7 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:839746)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Submission deadline: 21 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 21 May 2026, 12:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public… ↗

Timeline

2 Mar 2026 → 18 Sept 2026 · 5 dates

Next notice expected234 days ago
2 Mar 2026
Submission deadline153 days ago
21 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Bids opened153 days ago
21 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Notice published72 days ago
10 Aug 2026, 14:57 BST
Bids must remain valid until33 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Apr 2026

Status changed to active
30 Apr 2026, 11:20 BST
Procurement method changed
30 Apr 2026, 11:20 BST
Deadline published: 21 May 2026, 12:00 BST
30 Apr 2026, 11:20 BST
Status changed to complete
10 Aug 2026, 14:57 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,098,2401 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 2 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lothian Buses Ltd	£1,098,240 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 075804-2026-EC1078-1 · Lothian Buses Ltd
Signed
2 Jul 2026
Value
£1,098,240
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Lothian Buses LtdAwarded supplier 55 Annandale Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 3HXContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria