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King's Buildings Shuttle Bus Service

University Of Edinburgh · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 04:52.

Opportunity overview

The University of Edinburgh requires the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between Bristo Square and the King’s Buildings Campus.

Awarded to

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Lothian Buses Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jul 2026
Award ID
075804-2026-EC1078-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH9 3HX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60112000 — Public road transport services

Lots

  • The University of Edinburgh requires the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the Bristo Square and the King’s Buildings Campus. The current service operates two double-decker buses running continuously across the day throughout the entire academic year, from early September to late May. During this time, the number of trips remains the same, however usage of the service reduces in April, May and December as student numbers reduce due to Christmas holidays and completion of studies.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
EC1078
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
60112000
Description
Public road transport services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The University of Edinburgh requires the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the Bristo Square and the King’s Buildings Campus. The current service operates two double-decker buses running continuously across the day throughout the entire academic year, from early September to late May. During this time, the number of trips remains the same, however usage of the service reduces in April, May and December as student numbers reduce due to Christmas holidays and completion of studies.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

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

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Delivery Location

Description
Shuttle between Bristo Square and King's Buildings Campus

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University Of Edinburgh
Id
GB-FTS-2023

Identifier

Legal Name
University Of Edinburgh

Address

Street Address
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH1 1HT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Iain Davies
Telephone
+44 1316502759

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Lothian Buses Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-85126

Identifier

Legal Name
Lothian Buses Ltd

Address

Street Address
55 Annandale Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH9 3HX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1314750144

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-1033

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
075804-2026-EC1078-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-85126
Name
Lothian Buses Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
075804-2026-EC1078-1
Award ID
075804-2026-EC1078-1
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jul 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,098,240
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH1 1HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 039756-2026tender ·
  2. 075804-2026award, contract ·