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Park and Ride Bus Services - Stirling City

Stirling Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:14.

Opportunity overview

Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride 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.

Contract value
£896.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Award ID
040081-2025-SC2425-0170-1
Status
active
Location
Tullibody, UK, FK10 2PB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60172000 — Hire of buses and coaches with driver
  • CPV34121100 — Public-service buses

Lots

  • Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers with the purchase of services for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.(Routes P1 & P2) Both routes (P1 and P2) will be awarded to a single operator and bids submitted as part of the Pricing Schedule should reflect this – submitted prices should include operation of both P1 and P2 routes. Additional information: The contract is for an initial 12 month period with 2 x 6 month possible extensions, at the sole discretion of the Council. 24 months in total. Refer to II.2.5) Award criteria - Full details of the Technical award Criteria is within the ITT documents.Value 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
SC2425-0170
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
9 Jun 2025, 14:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
This is dependant if 6 month extension periods are accepted, therefore tender process may take place either 2026 or 2027

Expected award period

Starts
9 Jun 2025, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
9 Jun 2025, 14:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Refer to tender documentation
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
60172000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
All bidders must hold - Standard Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Operator Licence including those listed within tender documents

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Minimum
Tenderers are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below. a.Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 10m GBP b. Public Liability Insurance - 5m GBP c. Professional Indemnity - 2m GBP d. Products Liability - 5m GBP e. Vehicle Insurance - covered for Hire and Reward Where a Tenderer does not hold or commit to obtaining the types and levels of insurance indicated, the Council will exclude the Tenderer from the competition.
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
Tenderers must provide 2 relevant examples of service contracts they've carried out within the past 3 years

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers with the purchase of services for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.(Routes P1 & P2) Both routes (P1 and P2) will be awarded to a single operator and bids submitted as part of the Pricing Schedule should reflect this – submitted prices should include operation of both P1 and P2 routes. Additional information: The contract is for an initial 12 month period with 2 x 6 month possible extensions, at the sole discretion of the Council. 24 months in total. Refer to II.2.5) Award criteria - Full details of the Technical award Criteria is within the ITT documents.

Renewal

Description
2 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council

Award criteria

Criteria

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

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Sirling Area

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM77
Entry 2
Region
UKM77

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public-service buses

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1675
Name
Stirling Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM77
Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
FK8 2ET
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strategic Commissioning, Old Viewforth

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Stirling Council

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-9456
Name
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Stirling
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-52873
Name
Stirling Council

Roles

mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
FK8 2ET
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Old Viewforth

Identifier

Legal Name
Stirling Council

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-47742
Name
Hunters Executive Coaches ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Tullibody
Postal Code
FK10 2PB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Dumyat Business Park, Unit 7, Bond Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Hunters Executive Coaches ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
040081-2025-SC2425-0170-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-47742
Name
Hunters Executive Coaches ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
040081-2025-SC2425-0170-1
Status
active
Award ID
040081-2025-SC2425-0170-1
Date Signed
8 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
896,100
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Stirling · UKM77 · FK8 2ET · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM77

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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