SPS-02290 Provision of Coach Hire Services
Details
- Supplier(s)
- BRAES TRAVEL (SCOTLAND) LTD
- Value
- £137,892.68
- Topic
- Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- Published
- 7 October 2026
Tender description
The SPS is seeking a supplier to provide the Purchaser with a coach hire service, when requested, travelling between: -The Purchaser’s College (Newlands Road Brightons Falkirk FK2 0DE); -To Purchaser’s National Training Centre Station Road Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9DJ; and -And the return journey There may be additional hire based on operational requirements. Lot 1: The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date16 September 2026
- Completed: Award published7 October 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Scottish Prison Service is a non-departmental public body running Scotland's prisons, with its own dedicated procurement team. Estates and technical services work runs through dedicated framework agreements for construction projects. A five-year procurement strategy aligns with the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland. SPS scored an advanced rating in a national procurement review. Prisoner escort and court custody services are commissioned as separate justice partner contracts.
Over the past 5 years, most of Scottish Prison Service's contract awards have been in construction work, IT services and repair and maintenance.
Relevant CPV codes
- 60172000 · Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov |
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