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title: "Home to School Transport- Mainstream (East Lothian Council)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065abf"
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published: "2026-02-24"
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# Home to School Transport- Mainstream (East Lothian Council)

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065abf

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## Summary

East Lothian Council has awarded call-off contracts under the Home to School Transport framework (ELC-18-1889), which covers special-purpose road passenger-transport services. The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on transport provision mainly within the UKM73 region of East Lothian. This is part of a strategic initiative aligned with the Council's education transport and climate strategies. The current procurement stage is Award, with contracts signed on 23 February 2026 and extending until 31 July 2027. The procurement followed a limited procedure without prior publication, in accordance with relevant legal directives.

This contracting process presents numerous opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in local transport services. Companies such as AC Taxis, Eve Coaches Ltd, Prentice Coaches Ltd, Alba Taxis, and Torrance Taxis are already engaged, showcasing the suitability for businesses within the transport sector. The focus on sustainability and strategic alignment with local development plans indicates potential for businesses that can innovate in eco-friendly and efficient transport solutions, thus aligning with the Council's climate change commitments and extension of services. Whether newer SMEs or established transport providers, this framework expansion provides a fertile ground for companies aiming to establish or solidify their presence in the public transport industry within East Lothian.

## Notice

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that East Lothian Council intends to extend call-off contracts under the ELC-18-1889 Home to School- Mainstream framework to 31 July 2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that East Lothian Council intends to extend award call-off contracts under the ELC-18-1889 Home to School- Mainstream framework, these shall continue after the expiry to 31 July 2027.

### Procurement Information

East Lothian Council organises school bus services in line with section 51 of The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and the East Lothian Council Education Transport policy. The Provision of Home to School Transport for Mainstream Pupils (ELC reference ELC-18-1888) Framework will expire on 31 July 2024. The Council awarded call-off contracts under the said Framework, these shall continue after the expiry to 31 July 2027. The Directive 2014/24/EU (upon which the Public Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 are based) allows for call-off contracts to continue beyond the expiry of a framework. Furthermore, the Council is currently in the process of working towards the creation of a new provision of home to school transport Framework (DPS). In doing so, the Council deems it necessary to conduct a strategic consultation to assess the Education Transport policy, aligning it with the council's climate change strategy and commitments to achieve net zero. Consideration will also be given to the local development plan and the subsequent growth agenda within East Lothian.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016354-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,868,229 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AC TAXIS; ALBA TAXIS; EVE COACHES; PRENTICE COACHES; TORRRANCE TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016354-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824484
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=824484
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181

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