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Supply, Installation, Maintenance & Replacement of Bus Shelters

East Lothian Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Jan 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by East Lothian Council involves the supply, installation, maintenance, and replacement of bus shelters within East Lothian, focusing on enhancing public services. East Lothian Council, classified under regional or local authority, serves as the buying organisation with its office located at John Muir House, Haddington, East Lothian. This procurement falls under the industry category of general public services, with a classification code of 44212321. The tender process, described as an open procedure, was initiated on 20 January 2026, with a submission deadline of 23 February 2026. It progressed from tendering to awarding and contract stages, as indicated by key dates where contracts were signed on 30 March 2026. The contracts, valued at £400,000 each, cover two lots: supply, delivery, and installation, as well as maintenance and repair of bus shelters.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Commutaports Limited, which has been awarded the contracts. Businesses in the sectors of construction, infrastructure maintenance, and logistics might find this tender appealing due to its focus on supply and maintenance of public transport infrastructure. It demands businesses to have capabilities in delivering high-quality goods and services and demonstrates experience with similar projects as part of their submission. The emphasis on quality, price, and sustainability in the award criteria also creates an avenue for innovative and environmentally conscious firms to compete effectively. Engaging with such projects could enhance company profiles by contributing to regional infrastructure improvements and foster beneficial community outcomes through work experience and training programmes facilitated by East Lothian Works.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Installation, Maintenance & Replacement of Bus Shelters

Notice Description

Supply, Installation, Maintenance & Repair of Bus Shelters within East Lothian.

Lot Information

Bus Shelter Supply, Delivery and Installation

East Lothian Council intends to appoint a supplier/suppliers for the supply, delivery and installation of new bus shelters to support enhanced bus services throughout the county.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by East Lothian Council for a further 2 periods of 1 year.

Maintenance and Repair of Bus Shelter infrastructure

East Lothian Council intends to appoint a supplier/suppliers to efficiently maintain existing bus shelters and repair where necessary on a like-for-like basis throughout the county.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by East Lothian Council for 2 further periods of 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819754
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554606
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44212321 - Bus shelters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
15/01/28

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

Commutaports Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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