---
title: "Supported Buses"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000784690"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-18"
---

# Supported Buses

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784690

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## Summary

East Lothian Council has awarded a contract for the operation of supported bus services under the title "Supported Buses". This initiative aims to establish a Framework Agreement to create an integrated transport network within East Lothian, United Kingdom (UKM73). The procurement process followed an open procedure, focusing on the services category and was at the award stage as of 18 March 2025. Key dates include the signing of contracts on 17 March 2025, with the tender period having ended on 3 February 2025. Contracts were awarded to companies including Prentice Coaches Ltd and East Coast Buses Ltd, covering multiple bus services across different routes within East Lothian.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those with experience in operating bus routes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as Prentice Coaches Ltd and East Coast Buses Ltd have been successful in securing these contracts, highlighting the favourable conditions for similar businesses. The procurement calls for technical and professional expertise, adherence to the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations, and provides for community benefits, ensuring that companies committed to quality service delivery and community engagement are well-positioned to thrive and expand their operations through participation in this framework agreement.

## Notice

The purpose of this tender invitation is to establish a Framework Agreement for the operation of supported bus services in East Lothian with a vision to creating an integrated transport network for East Lothian.

### Lot Information

Service 122 (Gullane Circle)

Service 122 (Option A)

Service 113 - Western General

Service 113 (Option A).

Service 124

Service 124 (Option A)

Service 121 - Haddington to North Berwick

Service 121 - Haddington to North Berwick

Service 120 - Dunbar to North Berwick

Service 120 (Package offer, includes: Service 121 & Service 123).

Service 123 - Gifford Circle

Service 123 - Gifford Circle

Service 110 Elphinstone to Prestonpans Rail Station

Service 110 Elphinstone to Prestonpans Rail Station

Service 110-Elphinstone to Prestonpans Rail Station only

Service 110 (Option 2)

Service 111 Haddington to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Service 111 (Option A)

Service 130 and Service 131

Service 130 and Service 131

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526203 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,605,116 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | EAST COAST BUSES; PRENTICE COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526203
- 3 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519519

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=14
  7th January 2025 - Literature in relation to Community Benefits
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=13
  3rd December 2024 - Tender Instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=4
  3rd December 2024 - Schedule 3- Quality Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=5
  3rd December 2024 - Schedule 4- Pricing Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=6
  3rd December 2024 - Schedule 5- GDPR Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=7
  3rd December 2024 - Schedule 6- 4C.7 SDP Sustainability question
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=8
  3rd December 2024 - Schedule 7- ELC Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=9
  3rd December 2024 - Schedule 8- Balanced Scorecard
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=10
  3rd December 2024 - Schedule 9- Public bus weather procedure
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=11
  3rd December 2024 - Schedule 10- Community Benefits submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=12
  3rd December 2024 - Financial health
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=1
  3rd December 2024 - Invitation to tender (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=2
  3rd December 2024 - Schedule 1- Service Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519519&idx=3
  3rd December 2024 - Schedule 2- Routes specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519519
  Supported Buses - The purpose of this tender invitation is to establish a Framework Agreement for the operation of supported bus services in East Lothian with a vision to creating an integrated transport network for East Lothian.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526203
  Supported Buses - The purpose of this tender invitation is to establish a Framework Agreement for the operation of supported bus services in East Lothian with a vision to creating an integrated transport network for East Lothian.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784690
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Access/Login.aspx

## Provenance

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