Passenger transport tenders and contracts in Scotland
There are 6 live passenger transport tenders in Scotland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers home-to-school transport, SEN taxis, patient transport and minibus hire contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 6 live passenger transport tenders in Scotland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 4 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 4 of 6 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 2 of 6
02Live passenger transport tenders in Scotland
- Ground Transportation Framework for UKBritish CouncilNorth East +11£40k–640kCloses ClosedFrameworkSME
- Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)East Sussex County CouncilNorth East +11Not statedCloses TomorrowSME
- Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)East Sussex County CouncilNorth East +11Not statedCloses TomorrowSME
- Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger AssistantEast Sussex County CouncilNorth East +11Not statedCloses TomorrowSME
- Provision for Public Service Obligation Air ServicesArgyll and Bute CouncilScotland£2mCloses 81 days
- Transport for Education, Social Care and other requirements under a Dynamic Purchasing SystemClackmannanshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses Not statedFramework
03Who is buying
- East Sussex County Council 3 live tenders
- British Council 1 live tender
- Argyll and Bute Council 1 live tender
- Clackmannanshire Council 1 live tender
04Passenger transport contracts: common questions
How many passenger transport tenders are live in Scotland?
6 right now, from 4 public buyers, with 4 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in passenger transport contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win passenger transport contracts?
Often, yes. 4 of the 6 live tenders in Scotland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 2 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Transport & fleet
Transport contracts usually check operator licences, vehicle standards and DBS checks for passenger work. Councils often run dynamic purchasing systems for home-to-school and patient transport that you can join at any time.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.