This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Oct 2022 at 01:00

Tender

18 Mar 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The West Lothian Council has completed a procurement process for the "WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS" contract in the services category. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with a total contract value of £40 million. The contract, signed on 3rd May 2022, involves the transport of more than 16 passengers for various council departments, mainly for school transport. The buying organisation is West Lothian Council located in Livingston (EH54 6FF), UK. The procurement stage is the award phase, with a deadline of 18th October 2022.

This tender for the "WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS" contract offers opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs in the transport industry, to provide large vehicle services in the West Lothian Council area. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with experience in transporting groups of more than 16 people, particularly for school transport purposes. The contract allows for dynamic purchasing and emphasises compliance with environmental, social, and labour laws. Interested businesses should focus on meeting financial stability requirements and providing necessary permits and licenses for public service vehicle operations.

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Notice Title

WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS

Notice Description

Selection stage of Dynamic Purchasing System for large vehicles to transport more than 16 people, mainly for school transport, but available to all council departments

Lot Information

Lot 1

WLC wish to set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for large transport vehicles for more than 16 passengers mainly, but not exclusively, for school transport For support in tendering please go to https://www.supplierjourney.scot/ https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/ Value noted is for full 10 year DPS. Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 & 3D.3 Bidders should answer these questions on Environmental, social and labour law in relation to compliance with the regulations covering Scotland and the UK. Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000686570
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461981
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,590,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Initial DPS open for 30 days then reopened for 10 years. following that further notice will be published

Notice Status

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

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
15
Supplier Names

Blue Bus Ltd

Bodyshop Edinburgh T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh

Bzzzy bus

E & M Horsburgh Ltd

Festival Travel (Scotland) Ltd

First Group t/a First Aberdeen Limited, First Glasgow Limited, First Scotland East Limited

H&M Ferguson Ltd

Hairy Haggis Tours Ltd

Hardhill Private Hire

Lothian Motorcoaches

Prentice Westwood Ltd.

SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE LTD

The Blue Omnibus Company Limited

kenny baker minicoach hire

sd travel

Further Information

Notice Documents

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