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title: "CC10053 Demand Responsive Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000598910"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
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# CC10053 Demand Responsive Transport Services

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000598910

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council is initiating a tender for the "CC10053 Demand Responsive Transport Services" project, aimed at providing transport solutions within the West Lothian region of Scotland. The procurement is classified under the services category and is currently in the planning stage. The anticipated contract value is £190,000 and it is expected to commence on 1st April 2020, with a framework agreement poised to last for up to four years. Interested parties should note that a pre-tender “Meet the Buyer” event will be scheduled to engage potential operators and that the official tender details will be published on or after 28th October 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for transport service providers, particularly those specialising in demand responsive transport, taxi operations, or related logistics services. Businesses that offer pre-booked taxi services or have experience in operating under restricted operator licences may find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. Additionally, operators willing to collaborate and adapt to the council's community benefits objectives, which emphasise social, economic, and environmental considerations, are encouraged to participate. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to extended partnerships within the public transport sector in West Lothian.

## Notice

Demand responsive transport services to locations within West Lothian. At present the council have 9 routes supported by demand responsive transport, known as taxibuses. Routes are set to a timetable to offer hourly service to and from rural areas where no local bus service currently exists, with set pick up/drop off points. The nature of these services is such that these journeys will only operate when pre-booked. Transport is currently required up to 7 days per week, route dependent. Numbers of passengers vary. These services are to be operated under a Special Restricted Operators Licence issued by the office of the Traffic Commissioner, and fully registered as local bus services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Council wish to inform you that we will shortly be going out to the market to award a framework agreement to secure the most competent taxi transport companies who will provide demand response transport services for a period of up to 4 years. The council are currently working on the specification, but can provide the following information based on the current framework routes and needs i.e. 9 routes which are either pre-booked taxis, or booked by passengers for pick up or drop off at pre-determined locations e.g. Broxburn to Deans Industrial Estate must be pre-booked for collection from Broxburn Main Street at 05.30 Monday to Saturday. Newton -South Queensberry's arrival / departures are hourly from 06.42 to 18.42. It should be noted that all information provided in this Prior Information Notice is for GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY as definitive routes, timetables or other information and requirements will be provided in the tender document which will be published on PCS Tender as soon as it becomes available. It is anticipated that the contract will commence from 1st April 2020 and will be awarded to multiple operators for a period of up to 4 years, or as needed by the council, with all competent operators who pass the ESPD qualification being invited for evaluation, based on price and quality of service.. The council (WLC) would like to engage with Operators to provide the Demand Response Transport (DRT) and are working with the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) to agree dates and location for a (DRT) pre tender - Meet the Buyer event; further details will follow asap. Please register your interest in this PIN in the first instance and further information will follow.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367722 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367722

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367722
  CC10053 Demand Responsive Transport Services - Demand responsive transport services to locations within West Lothian. At present the council have 9 routes supported by demand responsive transport, known as taxibuses. Routes are set to a timetable to offer hourly service to and from rural areas where no local bus service currently exists, with set pick up/drop off points. The nature of these services is such that these journeys will only operate when pre-booked. Transport is currently required up to 7 days per week, route dependent. Numbers of passengers vary. These services are to be operated under a Special Restricted Operators Licence issued by the office of the Traffic Commissioner, and fully registered as local bus services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=598910
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000598910

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