DPS Transport for Education, Social care and other transport requirements (East Lothian Council)
Buyer: East Lothian Council
- Published
- 17 April 2026
- Submission deadline
- 20 April 2034
- Estimated value
- £43,717,860
- Place of performance
- UKM73
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Notice number
- 034979-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06647e
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 60120000Taxi services
- 34114400Minibuses
- 34121500Coaches
- 34121000Buses and coaches
Description
East Lothian Council ("ELC") are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs as well as other passenger requirements. Most of the transport will be within East Lothian area. ELC is setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") to procure these contracts. A DPS is completely electronic system and is similar to a framework agreement but a key difference is that, unlike a framework agreement, suppliers can join a DPS at any time. Contracts operated through this DPS can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars, minibuses and buses, including the requirement for those of these vehicles to be capable of carrying passengers in wheelchairs. The DPS will be split into the following categories: -Category 1: MPVs (5-8 seats), including salon cars (4 seats). -Category 2: MPV- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)- (5-8 seats) -Category 3: Minibus (9-16 seats), including wheelchair accessible vehicles -Category 4: Vehicles above 17 seats Contracts under the DPS will be awarded following mini competitions.
Lots (4)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MPVs (5-8 seats), including salon cars (4 seats). | 60120000 Taxi services | — |
| 2 | MPV- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)- (5-8 seats) | 34114400 Minibuses | — |
| 3 | Minibus (9-16 seats), including wheelchair accessible vehicles of this capacity | 60120000 Taxi services | — |
| 4 | Vehicles above 17 seats | 60120000 Taxi services | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 034979-2026 · 17 April 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 20 April 2034. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £43,717,860.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is East Lothian Council (United Kingdom).
- How can I bid for public tenders in the United Kingdom?
- Bids are submitted through the official public procurement portal in the United Kingdom. El Vínculo helps you find tenders and analyse their documents; submission always happens at the official source.
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