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title: "WLC Small Vehicle Transport DPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03147e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
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# WLC Small Vehicle Transport DPS

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03147e

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has initiated a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for small vehicle transport services. The title of the tender is "WLC Small Vehicle Transport DPS" and falls under the CPV classification of Transport services. This DPS will cater to transporting less than 16 people, primarily for school transport but available for various council departments. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a value of £40,000,000 GBP. The tender briefing session is scheduled for February 17, 2022, via MS Teams.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing transport services with vehicles for 16 or fewer passengers. Interested suppliers should ensure compliance with economic and technical criteria set by the West Lothian Council. The DPS covers a wide range of transport needs within the council areas, including Education, Social Policy, Corporate, and Housing Services. Suppliers should register interest for the upcoming tender briefing session and visit the Public Contracts Scotland website for additional information.

## Notice

Selection stage of Dynamic Purchasing System for small vehicles to transport less 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 small transport vehicles for less 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/ Additional information: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029376-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2032 |
| Future notice date | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | 11 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Initial DPS was open for 30 days this reopening is for 10 years. following that further notice will be published |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 44 |
| Supplier names | A2B WL; ADAM SMAGA; ALISTAIR STANLEY V.I.P TAXI; ALLTHEFOURS; ANDREW MULLEN TAXIS; BELLS TAXIS; BLUE BUS; BODYSHOP EDINBURGH T/A COACH HIRE EDINBURGH; BROWNS TAXIS; BZZZY BUS; CAROLINE MACKAY; CARSONS TRANSPORT; CTC; DJAMEL CHALAL; DM CARS; E & M HORSBURGH; EDINBURGH CITY PRIVATE HIRE; FAIRDEAL CABS; FOURWAYS TAXIS; FREDDIE,S; FULLERTON OF BATHGATE; GW EXECUTIVE HIRE; H&M FERGUSON; HAIRY HAGGIS TOURS; HARDHILL PRIVATE HIRE; JAMES HILSON MINICOACHES; JOE'S RADIO CARS, FAULDHOUSE; KENNY BAKER MINICOACH HIRE; LIVINGSTON RADIO CARS (LTD; MCLAY MINIBUSES; MURIESTON PRIVATE HIRE; PAUL HOOD TAXI; R HOWIE; RAYMOND DUFFY; ROBERT BAINBRIDGE TAXIS; ROSS FRASERS TAXI'S; SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE; SCOTIA CONTRACTS; SCOTT MCMILLAN; SD TRAVEL; SMART FARES LTD T/A SMART CABS; TAYFORTH TRAVEL; TAYLOR'D TRANSPORT; THE 8 SEATER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### 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

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2022 at 07:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029376-2022
- 22 Apr 2022 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010444-2022
- 18 Mar 2022 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007401-2022
- 8 Feb 2022 at 11:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003555-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000686571
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/
- https://www.supplierjourney.scot/

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