Stale Pre-tender

The Provision of Coach Hire Services

Details

Value
£280,000
Topic
Buses and coaches
Published
8 May 2026

Tender description

The University of Strathclyde requires supplier(s) for the provision of coach hire services. 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published8 May 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

University of Strathclyde is a higher education provider in Glasgow, and buys through its own Procurement Services Team. Schools, faculties and departments place their own routine orders under central Finance Regulations and procurement procedures. Framework agreements through Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges, the Scottish Government and the Government Procurement Service cover much of its spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of University of Strathclyde's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and education and training.

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