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title: "WLC 7 Local Bus Contracts - 12 months"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036003"
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buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
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# WLC 7 Local Bus Contracts - 12 months

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036003

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has awarded contracts for local bus services for a 12-month period to allow the market to recover before longer-term contracts are tendered. The tender process was initiated using an open procedure due to late information on additional government support for the industry amid the pandemic. Contracts have been awarded for various local bus routes, with the most recent one signed on 22nd February 2022 to E & M Horsburgh Ltd for the route LBS7.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the public road transport services sector to compete for contracts to provide local bus services within the specified regions. Small and medium-sized enterprises, such as E & M Horsburgh Ltd and sd travel, have already been successful in securing contracts through this process. Businesses specialising in public transport services should closely monitor upcoming tender opportunities from the West Lothian Council to potentially expand their operations and contribute to the provision of essential public transport services in the region.

## Notice

Five of Seven (7) local bus contracts awarded for 12 month period to allow market to recover prior to longer term contracts being let

### Lot Information

LBS 31

Local bus route Bathgate - Livingston via Linlithgow (Mon - Sat) Additional information: Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 and 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.

LBS 31S

Local bus route Bathgate - Livingston via Linlithgow (Sundays) Additional information: Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 and 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.

LBS 5

Local bus route Bathgate Town Service (Mon - Sat) Additional information: Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 and 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.

LBS 6

Local bus route Armadale & Whitburn Town Service (Mon - Sat) Two options are being offered for pricing. Additional information: Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 and 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.

Options: Two options are included for pricing. Only one will be awarded

LBS7

Local Bus route St John's Hospital - South Queensferry via Livingston Centre, Craigshill, Uphall, Broxburn & Winchburgh (Mon - Sat) Additional information: Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 and 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/023004-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,006,238 |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | E & M HORSBURGH; FIRST GROUP T/A FIRST ABERDEEN LIMITED, FIRST GLASGOW LIMITED, FIRST SCOTLAND EAST; SD TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
- 98111000 - Services furnished by business organisations

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2022 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023004-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000680382
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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