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Framework Agreement for Ad-Hoc Minibus and Coach Hire

Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Road transport services
Scotland (UKM84)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline 3 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Lots published5
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: North Lanarkshire Council: "Framework Agreement for Ad-Hoc Minibus and Coach Hire". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNorth Lanarkshire CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
3 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: North Lanarkshire Council
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for North Lanarkshire Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
5.7Bids / Report
11.1% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 206 active published awards; 198 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNorth Lanarkshire Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published24 Apr 2026, 12:18 BST
Last source update24 Apr 2026, 12:18 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationHire of buses and coaches with driver, Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, Road transport services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM84)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-059ceb
What is being bought
North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) requires the provision of passenger transport services to supplement its existing arrangements managed by Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) for school pupil transport (drop-offs and pickups before and after the school day), and transport for pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN). To enable the delivery of critical / key service provision, the council intends to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for minibus and coach hire services to provide ad-hoc passenger journeys, primarily for educational purposes but available for use by other Council departments. Transport required via the framework agreement will be used for a variety of purposes, including (but not limited to) one-off day trips, educational visits, cultural excursions and short-term block bookings such as swimming lessons, sports training etc. the framework agreement shall include the provision of appropriately sized and equipped vehicles, qualified drivers, and compliance with all relevant safety and safeguarding standards. Optional elements, such as enhanced accessibility features or additional vehicle capacities, may be considered or sought via the framework agreement but are not mandatory. Further information on the Lots, including applied Sub-Lots is detailed below however it is anticipated that a maximum of seven (7) Contractors shall be appointed to each of the five (5) Lots of the framework agreement. Full information on the Details of Requirements to be applied within the framework agreement are detailed in ITT Annex 1 available via PCS-Tender.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    24 Apr 2026, 12:18 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    24 Apr 2026, 12:18 BST
  3. Status changed to published status
    1 Dec 2025, 16:20 GMT
  4. Official notice release published
    1 Dec 2025, 16:20 GMT
  5. Submission deadline changed to published date
    1 Dec 2025, 16:20 GMT
  6. tender value changed
    30 Oct 2025, 15:25 GMT
  7. Status changed to active
    30 Oct 2025, 15:25 GMT
  8. Official notice release published
    30 Oct 2025, 15:25 GMT
  9. Submission deadline changed to 3 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
    30 Oct 2025, 15:25 GMT
  10. Published value updated to £2,000,000
    18 Sept 2025, 11:16 BST
  11. Status changed to planned
    18 Sept 2025, 11:16 BST
  12. Official notice release published
    18 Sept 2025, 11:16 BST
  13. Buyer information updated
    18 Sept 2025, 11:16 BST
Lots and requirements (5)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 – 4 to 16 Seat Vehicles (Excl .Driver)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In addition to the Description detailed above in this Contract Notice, Lot 1 of the framework agreement will comprise of vehicles with a passenger seating capacity of 4 – 16 seats. Full information on the Details of Requirements, Lot approach etc. for the framework agreement is detailed in the tender pack, response envelopes etc. located in PCS-Tender
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 – 17 to 34 Seat Vehicles (Excl .Driver)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In addition to the Description detailed above in this Contract Notice, Lot 2 of the framework agreement will comprise of vehicles with a passenger seating capacity of 17 – 34 seats Full information on the Details of Requirements, Lot approach etc. for the framework agreement is detailed in the tender pack, response envelopes etc. located in PCS-Tender
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3 – 35 to 53 Seat Vehicles (Excl .Driver)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In addition to the Description detailed above in this Contract Notice, Lot 3 of the framework agreement will comprise of vehicles with a passenger seating capacity of 35 – 53 seats Full information on the Details of Requirements, Lot approach etc. for the framework agreement is detailed in the tender pack, response envelopes etc. located in PCS-Tender
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Lot 4 – 54 to 69 Seat Vehicles (Excl .Driver)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In addition to the Description detailed above in this Contract Notice, Lot 4 of the framework agreement will comprise of vehicles with a passenger seating capacity of 54 – 69 seats Full information on the Details of Requirements, Lot approach etc. for the framework agreement is detailed in the tender pack, response envelopes etc. located in PCS-Tender
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Lot 5 – 70+ Seat Vehicles (Excl .Driver)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In addition to the Description detailed above in this Contract Notice, Lot 5 of the framework agreement will comprise of vehicles with a passenger seating capacity of 70 seat or more. Full information on the Details of Requirements, Lot approach etc. for the framework agreement is detailed in the tender pack, response envelopes etc. located in PCS-Tender
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    24 Apr 2026, 12:18 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    3 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Contract active
    Signed 2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £640,000
  9. Contract active
    Signed 2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £80,000
  10. Contract active
    Signed 2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £80,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £240,000
  12. Contract active
    Signed 2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £560,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Blue Bus Ltd, GOLDEN EAGLE COACHES Ltd, Kevin's Coaches Ltd, L A Travel Ltd, MacPhails Coaches Ltd, PHOTOFLASH TRAVEL LTD, Park's of Hamilton (Coach Hirers) Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Doigs Ltd, GOLDEN EAGLE COACHES Ltd, Kevin's Coaches Ltd, L A Travel Ltd, Park's of Hamilton (Coach Hirers) Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Blue Bus Ltd, Calmac Executive Travel LTD, Kevin's Coaches Ltd, MacPhails Coaches Ltd, Millers Coaches Scotland Ltd, Park's of Hamilton (Coach Hirers) Ltd, i travel transport services ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Blue Bus Ltd, K White Transport, Kevin's Coaches Ltd, MacPhails Coaches Ltd, Millers Coaches Scotland Ltd, PHOTOFLASH TRAVEL LTD, Park's of Hamilton (Coach Hirers) Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Blue Bus Ltd, GOLDEN EAGLE COACHES Ltd, L A Travel Ltd, MacPhails Coaches Ltd, Millers Coaches Scotland Ltd, PHOTOFLASH TRAVEL LTD, Park's of Hamilton (Coach Hirers) Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 4 – 54 to 69 Seat Vehicles (Excl .Driver)
£640,000 · signed 2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 5 – 70+ Seat Vehicles (Excl .Driver)
£80,000 · signed 2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 1 – 4 to 16 Seat Vehicles (Excl .Driver)
£80,000 · signed 2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 2 – 17 to 34 Seat Vehicles (Excl .Driver)
£240,000 · signed 2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 3 – 35 to 53 Seat Vehicles (Excl .Driver)
£560,000 · signed 2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 16 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 16 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 16 (lot 1)
smeBids: 15 (lot 1)
bids: 13 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 13 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 13 (lot 2)
smeBids: 12 (lot 2)
bids: 13 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 13 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 13 (lot 3)
smeBids: 12 (lot 3)
bids: 12 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 12 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 12 (lot 4)
smeBids: 11 (lot 4)
bids: 9 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 9 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 5)
smeBids: 8 (lot 5)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

North Lanarkshire Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-689
View buyer profile

  • North Lanarkshire Council
    buyer

    Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, UKM84, ML1 1AB
    corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk

  • Blue Bus Ltd
    supplier

    300 Mill Road, Allanton, North lanarkshire, UKM84, ML7 5DG

  • Calmac Executive Travel LTD
    supplier

    141 Broompark Crescent, Airdrie North, North Lanarkshire, UKM84, ML6 6GA

  • Doigs Ltd
    supplier

    Transport House, 77 Melbourne Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G31 1BQ

  • GOLDEN EAGLE COACHES Ltd
    supplier

    197 MAIN STREET, SALSBURGH, SHOTTS, UKM84, ML7 4LS

  • K White Transport
    supplier

    121 New Stevenston Road, Carfin, Motherwell, UK, ML1 4EE

  • Kevin's Coaches Ltd
    supplier

    57 Blaker Road, Newmains, UKM84, ML2 9FG

  • L A Travel Ltd
    supplier

    Gartshore works, Pitt Road, Kirkintilloch, UK, G66 3ND

  • MacPhails Coaches Ltd
    supplier

    40 Main Street, Salsburgh, UK, ML4 8LW

  • Millers Coaches Scotland Ltd
    supplier

    38 Falkirk Road, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, UKM84, FK7 8AG

  • PHOTOFLASH TRAVEL LTD
    supplier

    PHOTOFLASH TRAVEL, 18 JAMES STREET, CARLUKE, UK, ML84DE

  • Park's of Hamilton (Coach Hirers) Ltd
    supplier

    14 Bothwell Road, Hamilton, Hamilton, UK, ML3 0AY

  • Scottish Courts
    reviewBody

    Edinburgh

  • i travel transport services ltd
    supplier

    13 lindsay drive, motherwell, UKM95, ml14gx
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