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Lewis and Harris School and Public Bus Service 2026-31

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar · All their open notices

What this is

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) is procuring school and public bus services across Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides for a five-year period (2026–2031). The contract is structured into multiple lots covering integrated daytime services, school-only routes, evening services, and feeder services across the islands. Estimated total contract value is £20 million over 60 months, with expected renewal at end of contract period.

Key points

  • Multi-lot bus service contract for Lewis and Harris — tenders may be submitted for all lots including school, public and integrated routes
  • Estimated total value £20 million over 5 years; evaluation 10% quality / 90% price per lot
  • Submission deadline: 08 June 2026 at 14:00 via PCS-Tender Project Code 31599

Who can bid

Open procedure via PCS-Tender (Project Code 31599). Multiple lots covering school, stage and integrated bus services throughout na h-Eileanan an Iar. Tenders may be submitted for all lots; contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining lots. Selection criteria in procurement documents.

How it is scored

Quality 10% · Price 90% 10% quality, 90% price (consistent across all lots). Lots include: NS1 Ness to Stornoway Integrated Daytime, NS2 Ness Local Feeder & Lionel School, NS3 North Galson and Brue to Sgoil Taobh Siar (school only), NS4 Ness to Nicolson Institute (school only), NS5E Ness to Stornoway Evening, WS1 Westside Lewis Circular, WS2 Carloway Feeder & School, and additional lots.

Money

Estimated total contract value £20,000,000 excluding VAT over 60 months across all lots. No EU funding.

How to submit

Submission via PCS-Tender portal (www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Search Project Code 31599 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Deadline: 08 June 2026 at 14:00.

Clarifications

Via PCS-Tender portal. Contact: contracts@cne-siar.gov.uk, +44 1851600501.

Contract period

Contract duration: 60 months (2026–2031). Subject to renewal — expected renewal at end of contract period.

Classification

CPV 60112000 — Public road transport services ScotlandHighlands and Islands

Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.