Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Glasgow Clyde College · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- First Bus Scotland
- Value
- £120,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Vehicles & transport equipment · Public-service buses (CPV 34121100)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 087924-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date16 Sep 2026
- Published16 Sep 2026Published the same day
Description
The contract relates to the provision of student bus travel services, including the supply and administration of travel passes for eligible students attending Glasgow Clyde College. The College serves students from a wide geographical area throughout Glasgow and surrounding communities. It requires a transport provider capable of offering a comprehensive and integrated network that enables students to travel reliably to and from the College's campuses. The College has undertaken a review of available public transport operators and has concluded that First Bus is the only operator able to provide the necessary network coverage across the full catchment area whilst meeting operational, accessibility and service requirements. The contract duration is for two years with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
About the supplier
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