--- title: "WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000682547" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682547" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000682547.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000682547.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-08" --- # WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000682547 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682547) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000682547.json) ## Summary West Lothian Council is preparing to launch a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS" for the provision of large vehicle passenger transport services. This procurement is classified under the general public services sector and is aimed at addressing various transport needs, including home-to-school transport and other ad hoc travel requirements. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 21 March 2022. The total estimated value of this contract is £29 million, and the services will be delivered within West Lothian and potentially other areas of Scotland. This tender presents significant opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those that specialise in large passenger vehicle operations capable of servicing groups of 17 or more. Businesses involved in public transport, logistics, or related community service sectors would likely find this tender advantageous. The virtual tender briefing session scheduled for 18 February 2022 will provide potential suppliers with insights and the chance to ask questions, ensuring they are well-prepared to compete for this contract. ## Notice West Lothian Council are proposing to tender a new multi supplier Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of large vehicle passenger transport services: transport services using vehicles with a capacity of 17 passenger seats or more. The DPS will be for a variety of transport requirements including but not limited to the provision of home to school transport, school to school transfer and any other ad hoc individual requirements such as transport for classroom field trips, sports fixtures, visits to the theatre, museums, Christmas Panto and Summer School camps. ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Lothian Council are proposing to tender a new multi supplier Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of large vehicle passenger transport services: transport services using vehicles with a capacity of 17 passenger seats or more. The DPS will be for a variety of transport requirements including but not limited to the provision of home to school transport, school to school transfer and any other ad hoc individual requirements such as transport for classroom field trips, sports fixtures, visits to the theatre, museums, Christmas Panto and Summer School camps. Many transport requirements will involve collecting pupils from various bus stops and transporting them to one specified school with return journeys later in the day however some will include travelling to various locations in Scotland and will not be restricted to West Lothian only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440063 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | 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 | 8 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £29,000,000 | | 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 - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport ## Release History - 8 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440063 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440063&idx=2 22nd February 2022 - Questions and Answers from both large and small vehicle presentations - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440063&idx=1 22nd February 2022 - Slides from presentation - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440063 WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS - West Lothian Council are proposing to tender a new multi supplier Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of large vehicle passenger transport services: transport services using vehicles with a capacity of 17 passenger seats or more. The DPS will be for a variety of transport requirements including but not limited to the provision of home to school transport, school to school transfer and any other ad hoc individual requirements such as transport for classroom field trips, sports fixtures, visits to the theatre, museums, Christmas Panto and Summer School camps. ## Notice URLs - http:// - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682547 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=682547 - https://www.westlothian.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-r6ebe6-0000682547. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000682547.json.