Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
131 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5JF
UK
E-mail: Schools.DPS@spt.co.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.spt.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10382
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DPS for Home to School Transport
Reference number: 26-026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60170000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport Argyll & Bute
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for provision of mainstream home to school transport.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport East Ayrshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport North Ayrshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport South Ayrshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport East Dunbartonshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport West Dunbartonshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport Glasgow City
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport Inverclyde
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport North Lanarkshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport South Lanarkshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport Renfrewshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Home to School Transport East Renfrewshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of mainstream home to school transport.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This replaces the current SPT DPS for the same service.
All that is required at this stage is for interested parties to express their interest in this notice.
The tender to follow this PIN will be advertised circa 01 April 2026.
There is no further information or documents available at this time.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=821620.
(SC Ref:821620)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/01/2026