--- title: "Award Notice Home to school transport for mainstream pupils" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000573379" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573379" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000573379.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000573379.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2019-09-10" --- # Award Notice Home to school transport for mainstream pupils Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000573379 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573379) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000573379.json) ## Summary The East Lothian Council is conducting a public procurement for the "Provision of Home to School Transport for Mainstream Pupils." This contract is classified under the services category and will serve the East Lothian geographical area, covering a four-year period from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2023. The procurement process, which follows an open procedure, has a total contract value of £4 million, with the deadline for submissions set for 15th March 2019. The council is actively seeking qualified and experienced contractors to establish a framework agreement for transport services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those capable of providing home-to-school transportation services. Both large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the council aims to engage local suppliers and promote community benefits as part of the contract obligations. Businesses with a proven track record in quality service delivery and customer satisfaction will have an advantage in this competitive process, potentially leading to long-term partnerships with the council. ## Notice East Lothian Council (ELC) is inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors who wish to be a preferred contractor on a framework agreement providing transport services. The Framework Agreement will cover the 4-year period from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This procurement is for home to school (Mainstream) for East Lothian Geographical area. Renewal: It will be required the same service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365891 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jul 2019 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 4 years | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | £4,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £5,326,080 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | 4 | | Supplier names | AC'S TAXIS; ALBA TAXIS; EVE COACHES; TORRRANCE TAXIS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365891 - 11 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345221 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345221&idx=1 14th February 2019 - ITT mainstream - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345221&idx=7 14th February 2019 - ITT mainstream - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345221&idx=2 13th February 2019 - ESPD ELC-18-1888 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345221&idx=3 13th February 2019 - Code of practice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345221&idx=4 13th February 2019 - Financial Health flowchart - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345221&idx=5 13th February 2019 - Police Check - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345221&idx=6 13th February 2019 - Community Benefits - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345221 Provision of home to school transport for mainstream pupils - East Lothian Council (ELC) is inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors who wish to be a preferred contractor on a framework agreement providing transport services. The Framework Agreement will cover the 4-year period from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2023. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365891 Award Notice Home to school transport for mainstream pupils - East Lothian Council (ELC) is inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors who wish to be a preferred contractor on a framework agreement providing transport services. The Framework Agreement will cover the 4-year period from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2023. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573379 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573379. 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