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    ContractsMaeshowe Shuttle Bus Service
    Awarded contract

    Maeshowe Shuttle Bus Service

    Awarded
    £180k
    Published 22 Jun 2026

    Opportunity to operate a scheduled shuttle bus service transporting visitors to the historic Maeshowe archaeological site in Orkney.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 22 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £180k
    Published 22 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £180,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AC
      Acacia Coaches LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    22 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity invites qualified service providers to bid for the provision of a shuttle bus service to Maeshowe, a historic archaeological site in Orkney, Scotland. The successful contractor will be responsible for operating scheduled bus transportation to transport visitors to and from the Maeshowe monument. Key responsibilities include vehicle operation, maintenance, driver provision, safety compliance, and customer service. Bidders should have experience in passenger transport operations, appropriate licensing and insurance, and the ability to meet specified scheduling requirements and passenger capacity needs. The service aims to enhance visitor accessibility to this important cultural heritage site while maintaining reliable and safe transportation standards.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, Historic Environment Scotland has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Acacia Coaches LTD1× · 100%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, XPERT CARS — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-065e52
    HE
    Buyer
    Historic Environment Scotland
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics