D3 Tenders | Dynamic Purchasing System- Transport for Education, Social care and other transport requirements (East Lothian Council)

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System- Transport for Education, Social care and other transport requirements (East Lothian Council)

Notice Description

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements.

Lot Information

Vehicles above 17 seats

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. This Lot is for vehicles above 17 seats.

MPVs(5-8 seats), including salon cars (4 seats)

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. This Lot is for MPVs(5-8 seats) vehicles, including salon cars (4 seats).

MPV- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)- (5-8 seats)

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. This Lot is for MPV- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)- (5-8 seats) vehicles.

Minibus (9-16 seats), including wheelchair accessible vehicles

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. This Lot is for Minibuses (9-16 seats), including minibuses for wheelchair access.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06647e
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020540-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning Notice
Procurement Type: Dynamic
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34121500 - Coaches

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 23 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode: EH41 3HA
Post Town: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location: TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority: East Lothian
Electoral Ward: Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency: Lothian East

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