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Hire of Buses for Community Transport

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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14 Jul 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by West Lothian Council for the "Hire of Buses for Community Transport." This specific contract involves the hire of 14 buses, including seven coachbuilt buses and seven van converted buses, necessary for community transport and educational transport requirements. The procedure used was a limited award method, directly awarding the contract under the TPPL Fleet Rental Framework Agreement. Located in Livingston, United Kingdom, the procurement falls under the industry category of general public services with a main category focus on goods, specifically represented by the CPV code 34121000. The tender has been completed, and the contract was signed on 11th May 2026, with MISTRAL BUS & COACH PLC as the chosen supplier.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaged in vehicle hire and transport services, particularly those capable of supplying specialised transport solutions. Companies that already have established relations within framework agreements or those looking to expand their market footprint within the public sector could greatly benefit. Since the award was made through a direct award process without prior publication, it highlights the importance for businesses to be part of significant procurement frameworks to secure opportunities. With a contract value of £269,360, the project provides a robust platform for growth for well-aligned suppliers, especially those of a large scale similar to MISTRAL BUS & COACH PLC.

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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-r6ebe6-0000837357
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560078
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST 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
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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