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Framework Agreement for the provision of Bus & Coach Transport Services

Scottish Police Authority · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:57.

Opportunity overview

Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£135k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Kirknewton, UKM78, EH27 8df, United Kingdom

Transport UK - Travel Connect

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£135k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UK, G2 8DU, United Kingdom

Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Kirknewton, UKM78, EH27 8df, United Kingdom

SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-2
Status
active
Location
FAULDHOUSE, UKM78, EH47 9AD, United Kingdom

Transport UK - Travel Connect

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UK, G2 8DU, United Kingdom

Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Kirknewton, UKM78, EH27 8df, United Kingdom

SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-3
Status
active
Location
FAULDHOUSE, UKM78, EH47 9AD, United Kingdom

Transport UK - Travel Connect

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UK, G2 8DU, United Kingdom

Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£90k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Kirknewton, UKM78, EH27 8df, United Kingdom

Transport UK - Travel Connect

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£90k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UK, G2 8DU, United Kingdom

Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£45k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Kirknewton, UKM78, EH27 8df, United Kingdom

Transport UK - Travel Connect

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£45k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
080134-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UK, G2 8DU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60170000 — Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Lots

  • Lot 1 – North of ScotlandValue not stated
  • Lot 2 – East, Central & Southeast ScotlandValue not stated
  • Lot 3 - West & Southwest Scotland RegionValue not stated
  • Lot 4 - All of Scotland RegionValue not stated
  • Lot 5 - Rest of UK RegionValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PROC 23 2135
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
20 Sept 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
4

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
N/A
Maximum Participants
50

Expected award period

Starts
20 Sept 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
20 Sept 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2023, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Full details of the KPIs that will apply to this contract are contained in the ITT and in the Contract Notice uploaded in the PCS T project under General Attachments in the Qualification ITT
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
60170000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Full details are also contained in the Contract Notice uploaded to PCST in the General Attachments Area of the Qualification ITT. project_27195 SPD Question 4A.1 Trade Registers It is a requirement of this tender that if the Tenderer is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the Tenderer is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the SPA’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the company name given. Tenderers within the UK must confirm if they are registered under Companies House within this question. If the Tenderer is based outwith the UK they must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade register appropriate to their country as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. SPD Question 4A.2 Authorisation/Membership Where it is required, within a Tenderer’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service. Tenderers must confirm if they hold the following authorisation or memberships Public Service Vehicle Operator’s Licence of the relevant classification conform to section 12 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981. You must indicate the number of discs you hold.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
SPD Question 4B5 Insurances Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims. Tenderers may be required to provide their current Employers Liability Insurance certificate which should include name of the insurers, policy numbers, expiry date and limits for any one incident and annual aggregate caps and the excesses under the policies. Public Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims. Tenderers may be required to provide a copy of their current Public Liability Insurance certificate. AND all insurances required to hold a Public Service Vehicle Operator’s Licence of the relevant classification, and for the relevant number of vehicles, conform to section 12 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 including but not limited to Third Party Liability cover including carriage of passengers for Hire & Reward Documentation requested for the above insurances should include name of insurers, policy numbers, expiry date and limits of any one incident and annual aggregate caps and the excesses under the policies. ESPD Question 4B6 Financial Standing: The Authority will access a Credit safe report for a Tenderers organisation and use the information contained within to assist with the assessment of the Tenderer’s economic and financial standing. Tenders are asked to provide their company number within the SPD to allow the Authority to access a Credit Safe Report. Within such reports, the risk of business failure is expressed as a score of less than 30 (high risk of business failure). In the event that a company is determined to have a risk failure rating of less than 30 i.e. that the company is considered to have a high risk of business failure, the submission will not be considered further. If you are successful in the award of this contract and your risk failure rating falls below 30 then the SPA reserve the right to remove you from this contract. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the information held by Credit Safe is accurate and up to date. For the avoidance of doubt, the SPA will request a report from Credit Safe following the closing date for the receipt of the Tenders to ensure that the most up to date information is used. Where you are not registered on credit safe e.g. charitable organisations or new start companies/ Sole Traders with less than 3 years trading history, discretionary powers are available to the Director of Finance to consider abbreviated accounts along with bankers references etc. Tenderers should be aware that any outstanding County Court Judgements will have a detrimental effect on the rating held by Credit Safe and it is your responsibility to ensure that the information held by Credit Safe is accurate and up to date - failure to do so will result in rejection of your submission. IMPORTANT NOTE: This requirement is not applicable to Sole Traders/ Charities. Sole Traders/ Charities may be required to provide a bankers reference if successful.
Description
Full details are also contained in the Contract Notice uploaded to PCST in the General Attachments Area of the Qualification ITT. project_27195 It is a requirement of this Framework that Tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded Framework, the items indicated below:

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
SPD Question 4C.1.2 Technical and Professional Ability With reference to the nature and details of the services that are the subject matter of this tender, relevant examples are to be provided of the services undertaken by the Tenderer in the last 3 years. Please provide a minimum of 2 examples of bus transportation services you have provided to organisations similar to us (whether other public sector or to private organisations similar in size/complexity of needs). Please include the value of the requirement, dates, duration, number of passengers and whether a transport planner was used.
Description
Full details are also contained in the Contract Notice uploaded to PCST in the General Attachments Area of the Qualification ITT. project_27195 Tenderers will be required to provide evidence of having the necessary capacity and capability to deliver the requirements stated within the tender documents. The below requirements will be requested during the tender process:

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 – North of Scotland
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This is a Framework Agreement for Bus/Coach Transport Services. Full details are contained in the Invitation to Tender Documents.

Renewal

Description
1 year optional extension

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 – East, Central & Southeast Scotland
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services

Renewal

Description
1 year optional extension

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - West & Southwest Scotland Region
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services

Renewal

Description
1 year optional extension period

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - All of Scotland Region
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services

Renewal

Description
1 year optional extension.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 - Rest of UK Region
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services

Renewal

Description
1 year optional extension

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Gasgow

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60170000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Glasgow

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM7
Entry 3
Region
UKM7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60170000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Glasgow

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM8
Entry 3
Region
UKM8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60170000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Glasgow

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60170000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
Glasgow

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60170000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2697
Name
Scottish Police Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G51 1DZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
03
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Public order and safety

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Police Authority

Contact

Telephone
+44 1786895668
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2553
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Carlton Place

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-163920
Name
Transport UK - Travel Connect

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 8DU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1st Floor Optima, 58 Robertson Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Transport UK - Travel Connect

Contact

Fax Number
+44 7768251849
Telephone
+44 7768251849
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-168443
Name
Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM78
Locality
Kirknewton
Postal Code
EH27 8df
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 18, Camps Ind Est

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-22177
Name
SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM78
Locality
FAULDHOUSE
Postal Code
EH47 9AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
THE YARD, OLD LEVENSEAT

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

Award information

Award 1
Id
080134-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 – North of Scotland
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163920
Name
Transport UK - Travel Connect
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-168443
Name
Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
080134-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 – East, Central & Southeast Scotland
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168443
Name
Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-163920
Name
Transport UK - Travel Connect
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-22177
Name
SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
080134-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - West & Southwest Scotland Region
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163920
Name
Transport UK - Travel Connect
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-168443
Name
Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-22177
Name
SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
080134-2025-4
Title
Lot 4 - All of Scotland Region
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168443
Name
Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-163920
Name
Transport UK - Travel Connect

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
080134-2025-5
Title
Lot 5 - Rest of UK Region
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168443
Name
Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-163920
Name
Transport UK - Travel Connect

Related lots

5

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
080134-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 – North of Scotland
Status
active
Award ID
080134-2025-1
Date Signed
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
135,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
080134-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 – East, Central & Southeast Scotland
Status
active
Award ID
080134-2025-2
Date Signed
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
180,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
080134-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - West & Southwest Scotland Region
Status
active
Award ID
080134-2025-3
Date Signed
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
450,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
080134-2025-4
Title
Lot 4 - All of Scotland Region
Status
active
Award ID
080134-2025-4
Date Signed
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
90,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
080134-2025-5
Title
Lot 5 - Rest of UK Region
Status
active
Award ID
080134-2025-5
Date Signed
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
45,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G51 1DZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKM
  • Delivery location · UKM7
  • Delivery location · UKM8

Notice and amendment history

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