---
title: "WLC Small Vehicle Transport DPS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000686571"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000686571"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000686571.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000686571.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2022-10-19"
---

# WLC Small Vehicle Transport DPS

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000686571

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000686571)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000686571.json)

## Summary

The West Lothian Council has completed the selection stage of a Dynamic Purchasing System for small vehicles transport under the title "WLC Small Vehicle Transport DPS". The procurement process is for services mainly focused on school transport within the West Lothian Council area. The buying organization, West Lothian Council, located in Livingston, UK, is seeking suppliers for this tender through a selective procurement method. The tender period ended on the 19th of April 2022, with a contract value of £40,000,000 GBP. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method used is a restricted procedure.

This tender for the Small Vehicle Transport DPS by West Lothian Council presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing transportation services for fewer than 16 passengers, primarily aimed at school transportation. Companies operating in the transportation sector, especially those with expertise in passenger carriage for hire or reward, would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement process is now in the active status, with the contract signed on the 12th of May 2022. Businesses interested in this opportunity should ensure compliance with the established selection criteria and procurement terms outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

Selection stage of Dynamic Purchasing System for small vehicles to transport less 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 small transport vehicles for less 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/. 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=OCT462077 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £63,000,000 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Supplier names | A2B WL; ADAM SMAGA; ALISTAIR STANLEY V.I.P TAXI; ALLTHEFOURS; ANDREW MULLEN TAXIS; BELLS TAXIS; BLUE BUS; BODYSHOP EDINBURGH T/A COACH HIRE EDINBURGH; BROWNS TAXIS; BZZZY BUS; CAROLINE MACKAY; CARSONS TRANSPORT; CTC; DJAMEL CHALAL; DM CARS; E & M HORSBURGH; EDINBURGH CITY PRIVATE HIRE; FAIRDEAL CABS; FOURWAYS TAXIS; FREDDIE,S; FULLERTON OF BATHGATE; GW EXECUTIVE HIRE; H&M FERGUSON; HAIRY HAGGIS TOURS; HARDHILL PRIVATE HIRE; JAMES HILSON MINICOACHES; JOE'S RADIO CARS, FAULDHOUSE; KENNY BAKER MINICOACH HIRE; LIVINGSTON RADIO CARS (LTD; MCLAY MINIBUSES; MURIESTON PRIVATE HIRE; PAUL HOOD TAXI; R HOWIE; RAYMOND DUFFY; ROBERT BAINBRIDGE TAXIS; ROSS FRASERS TAXI'S; SALMONDS MINI COACH HIRE; SCOTIA CONTRACTS; SCOTT MCMILLAN; SD TRAVEL; SMART FARES LTD T/A SMART CABS; TAYFORTH TRAVEL; TAYLOR'D TRANSPORT; THE 8 SEATER |

## 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

- 19 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462077
- 18 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443833

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443833
  WLC Small Vehicle Transport DPS - Selection stage of Dynamic Purchasing System for small vehicles to transport less than 16 people, mainly for school transport, but available to all council departments
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462077
  WLC Small Vehicle Transport DPS - Selection stage of Dynamic Purchasing System for small vehicles to transport less 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-r6ebe6-0000686571
- 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000686571. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000686571.json.