---
title: "WLC Local Bus Services DPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ad9a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-02"
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# WLC Local Bus Services DPS

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ad9a

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has completed the award process for the Local Bus Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This DPS covers awards made between 01/07/2023 - 31/03/2024 for various local bus services. The procurement stage is now at the award stage. The buying organisation is West Lothian Council, located in Livingston, United Kingdom. The main procurement category is services related to transport services, excluding waste transport.

This tender for the Local Bus Services DPS presents opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector to provide services for subsidised local bus routes. Businesses offering public road transport services, special-purpose road passenger-transport services, and non-scheduled passenger transport are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is selective with a restricted procedure, offering potential growth opportunities for suppliers of motor vehicles for passenger transport and public road transport services.

## Notice

Report of Contract Awards made under West Lothian Council's DPS for Local Bus Services. This award notice covers awards during the period 01/07/2023 - 31/03/2024 under the following tender exercises : CC12776 LBS 72 CC13004 LBS X27 CC13114 LBS 1 CC13115 LBS 16 CC13116 LBS 2A-2B CC13117 LBS 30 CC13118 LBS 30SAT CC13119 LBS 31 CC13120 LBS X40 CC13121 LBS 5 CC13122 LBS 6 CC13123 LBS 9 CC13313 LBS 10 Details of the awards can be found at https://contractinfo.westlothian.gov.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010634-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2033 |
| Future notice date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Initial DPS open for 30 days then reopened for 10 years. following that further notice will be published |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,789,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,502,088 |

## 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | E & M HORSBURGH; HANDICABS LOTHIAN; LOTHIAN BUSES; MCGILLS MIDLAND BLUEBIRD; SD TRAVEL; VICTORIA GROUP |

## 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

- 2 Apr 2024 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010634-2024
- 14 Jun 2023 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016826-2023
- 28 Apr 2023 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012282-2023
- 16 Mar 2023 at 08:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007622-2023
- 2 Mar 2023 at 12:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006160-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000725723
- https://contractinfo.westlothian.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

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