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Hire of Buses for Community Transport

West Lothian Council

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14 Jul 2026 at 12:30

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council has completed a procurement process titled "Hire of Buses for Community Transport," classified under the industry category of "Buses and coaches." The procurement involved the hire of 14 buses, specifically seven coachbuilt buses and seven van converted buses, for community and education transport needs. Situated in Livingston, UKM78, the council awarded the contract to MISTRAL BUS & COACH PLC on 11th May 2026. The procurement method was limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under the TPPL Fleet Rental Framework Agreement. The total value of the contract is £269,360, and the procurement stage has been marked as complete.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for large enterprises specialising in the supply of buses and coaches, especially those capable of offering high-quality vehicles aligned with the specifications of community and education transport services. Such businesses with expertise in fulfilling regional transport needs or those with flexibility in contract terms stand well-suited to leverage the opportunity represented by public sector contracts like this. While the competitive edge primarily focuses on price, aspects of quality and social value are also considered, appealing to businesses that can offer holistic solutions beyond simplistic price criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hire of Buses for Community Transport

Notice Description

Hire of 14 buses for Community Transport - Hire of seven coachbuilt buses and seven van converted buses for provision of community transport and education transport requirements

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hire of 14 buses for Community Transport - Hire of seven coachbuilt buses and seven van converted buses for provision of community transport and education transport requirements

Procurement Information

Contract direct awarded under TPPL Fleet Rental Framework Agreement Reference TPPLCSKL03.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06caad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066141-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£269,360 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mistral Bus & Coach PLC

Further Information

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