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title: "CT1318 DPS for Provision of Supported Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041c13"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-03"
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# CT1318 DPS for Provision of Supported Bus Services

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041c13

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently running a procurement process for the CT1318 Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Supported Bus Services in the public road transport services category. The DPS will be in place for 5 years with the option for 3 extensions of 12 months each. The procurement method is selective, and the Council aims to attract suppliers who meet health and safety, vehicle accessibility, and business continuity requirements. The procurement stage is active, with a contract duration of 5 years.

This tender by The City of Edinburgh Council for bus services procurement offers opportunities for businesses in the public road transport services sector, especially suppliers of public-service buses and road transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can compete, as well as large-scale suppliers. The Council's emphasis on health and safety policies, vehicle accessibility, and business continuity creates a need for suppliers to demonstrate compliance with stringent standards to participate successfully in the procurement process.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council seeks to set up a DPS for the Provision of Supported Bus Services. The DPS will be in place for 5 years and the Council will have the option to extend for an additional 3 periods of 12 months each, which will be exercised by the Council serving notice on the successful applicants in accordance with the Council's Terms and Conditions. The DPS is open to any supplier that satisfies the specified selection criteria.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council seeks to set up a DPS for the Provision of Supported Bus Services. The DPS will be in place for 5 years and the Council will have the option to extend for an additional 3 periods of up to 12 months each, which will be exercised by the Council serving notice on the successful applicants in accordance with the Council's Terms and Conditions. The DPS is open to any supplier that satisfies the specified selection criteria.

Renewal: The DPS will be in place for 5 years and the Council will have the option to extend for an additional 3 periods of 12 months each, which will be exercised by the Council serving notice on the successful applicants in accordance with the Council's Terms and Conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010811-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | November 2031 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BORDERS BUSES; HANDICABS LOTHIAN; LOTHIAN MOTORCOACHES; SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010811-2024
- 22 Nov 2023 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034585-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000749923
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

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