Award

Award Notice Home to school transport for mainstream pupils

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2019 at 00:00

Tender

11 Feb 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The East Lothian Council is conducting a public procurement for the "Provision of Home to School Transport for Mainstream Pupils." This contract is classified under the services category and will serve the East Lothian geographical area, covering a four-year period from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2023. The procurement process, which follows an open procedure, has a total contract value of £4 million, with the deadline for submissions set for 15th March 2019. The council is actively seeking qualified and experienced contractors to establish a framework agreement for transport services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those capable of providing home-to-school transportation services. Both large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the council aims to engage local suppliers and promote community benefits as part of the contract obligations. Businesses with a proven track record in quality service delivery and customer satisfaction will have an advantage in this competitive process, potentially leading to long-term partnerships with the council.

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Notice Title

Award Notice Home to school transport for mainstream pupils

Notice Description

East Lothian Council (ELC) is inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors who wish to be a preferred contractor on a framework agreement providing transport services. The Framework Agreement will cover the 4-year period from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for home to school (Mainstream) for East Lothian Geographical area.

Renewal: It will be required the same service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000573379
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365891
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,326,080 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sian Morris
Contact Email
procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk, smorris@eastlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1620827166, +44 1620827827

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

AC'S TAXIS

ALBA TAXIS

EVE COACHES

TORRRANCE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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