AwardedAwarded 1 July 2025

Framework Agreement for the provision of Bus & Coach Transport Services

Scottish Police Authority · Police and fire

In brief

Scottish Police Authority awarded transport work to Transport UK - Travel Connect, Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh and Salmonds Mini Coach Hire Ltd on 1 July 2025.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 2 – East, Central & Southeast Scotland What this lot covers Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services	Transport	—
Lot 1 – North of Scotland What this lot covers This is a Framework Agreement for Bus/Coach Transport Services. Full details are contained in the Invitation to Tender Documents.	Transport	—
Lot 3 - West & Southwest Scotland Region What this lot covers Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services	Transport	—
Lot 4 - All of Scotland Region What this lot covers Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services	Transport	—
Lot 5 - Rest of UK Region What this lot covers Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) have identified a need for Bus & Coach Transportation Services	Transport	—

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value
Transport UK - Travel Connect Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh (SME) 3 bids received	Lot 1 – North of Scotland	£135,000
Transport UK - Travel Connect Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh (SME) Salmonds Mini Coach Hire Ltd (SME) 4 bids received	Lot 2 – East, Central & Southeast Scotland	£180,000
Transport UK - Travel Connect Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh (SME) Salmonds Mini Coach Hire Ltd (SME) 5 bids received	Lot 3 - West & Southwest Scotland Region	£450,000
Transport UK - Travel Connect Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh (SME) 4 bids received	Lot 4 - All of Scotland Region	£90,000
Transport UK - Travel Connect Bodyshop Edinburgh Ltd T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh (SME) 3 bids received	Lot 5 - Rest of UK Region	£45,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

5 December 2025Contract award notice · notice 080134-2025

About the buyer

Scottish Police AuthorityLast 12 months

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From notice 080134-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.