--- title: "WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000686570" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000686570" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000686570.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000686570.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-18" --- # WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000686570 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000686570) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000686570.json) ## Summary The West Lothian Council has completed a procurement process for the "WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS" contract in the services category. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with a total contract value of £40 million. The contract, signed on 3rd May 2022, involves the transport of more than 16 passengers for various council departments, mainly for school transport. The buying organisation is West Lothian Council located in Livingston (EH54 6FF), UK. The procurement stage is the award phase, with a deadline of 18th October 2022. This tender for the "WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS" contract offers opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs in the transport industry, to provide large vehicle services in the West Lothian Council area. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with experience in transporting groups of more than 16 people, particularly for school transport purposes. The contract allows for dynamic purchasing and emphasises compliance with environmental, social, and labour laws. Interested businesses should focus on meeting financial stability requirements and providing necessary permits and licenses for public service vehicle operations. ## Notice Selection stage of Dynamic Purchasing System for large vehicles to transport more than 16 people, mainly for school transport, but available to all council departments ### Lot Information Lot 1 WLC wish to set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for large transport vehicles for more than 16 passengers mainly, but not exclusively, for school transport For support in tendering please go to https://www.supplierjourney.scot/ https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/ Value noted is for full 10 year DPS. Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 & 3D.3 Bidders should answer these questions on Environmental, social and labour law in relation to compliance with the regulations covering Scotland and the UK. Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461981 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 May 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Initial DPS open for 30 days then reopened for 10 years. following that further notice will be published | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £34,590,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £40,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 15 | | Supplier names | BLUE BUS; BODYSHOP EDINBURGH T/A COACH HIRE EDINBURGH; BZZZY BUS; E & M HORSBURGH; FESTIVAL TRAVEL (SCOTLAND; FIRST GROUP T/A FIRST ABERDEEN LIMITED, FIRST GLASGOW LIMITED, FIRST SCOTLAND EAST; H&M FERGUSON; HAIRY HAGGIS TOURS; HARDHILL PRIVATE HIRE; KENNY BAKER MINICOACH HIRE; LOTHIAN MOTORCOACHES; PRENTICE WESTWOOD; SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE; SD TRAVEL; THE BLUE OMNIBUS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport ## Release History - 18 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461981 - 18 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443832 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443832 WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS - Selection stage of Dynamic Purchasing System for large vehicles to transport more than 16 people, mainly for school transport, but available to all council departments - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461981 WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS - Selection stage of Dynamic Purchasing System for large vehicles to transport more than 16 people, mainly for school transport, but available to all council departments ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.westlothian.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000686570 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/ - https://www.supplierjourney.scot/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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