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title: "Home to School Transport- Mainstream (East Lothian Council)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000824484"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-24"
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# Home to School Transport- Mainstream (East Lothian Council)

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000824484

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## Summary

East Lothian Council, located in Haddington, East Lothian, has awarded contracts under the Home to School Transport- Mainstream framework, extending these agreements until 31 July 2027. This procurement process, classified under services, is carried out through a limited procurement method that bypasses prior publication. The contracts, valued at £1,868,229, were awarded as part of a strategic move in alignment with educational transport policies and climate change strategies. The contracts, initially under the ELC-18-1889 framework, were officially signed on 23 February 2026, with the award process reaching completion on 24 February 2026. The procurement relates to general public services, specifically focusing on providing transport services for mainstream school pupils within the UKM73 region.

This extension of call-off contracts under the Home to School Transport framework presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region that specialise in transport services. Awarded suppliers like AC Taxis, Eve Coaches Ltd, Prentice Coaches Ltd, Alba Taxis, and Torrrance Taxis are well-suited for this extension due to their capacity to service local educational needs. Businesses with expertise in sustainable transportation solutions may find increased potential as the council incorporates climate considerations into strategic planning. As East Lothian Council embarks on further assessments and consultations regarding a new transport framework, businesses with innovative transportation methods could position themselves advantageously for future tenders and partnerships.

## Notice

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that East Lothian Council intends to extend call-off contracts under the ELC-18-1889 Home to School- Mainstream framework to 31 July 2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that East Lothian Council intends to extend award call-off contracts under the ELC-18-1889 Home to School- Mainstream framework, these shall continue after the expiry to 31 July 2027.

### Procurement Information

East Lothian Council organises school bus services in line with section 51 of The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and the East Lothian Council Education Transport policy. The Provision of Home to School Transport for Mainstream Pupils (ELC reference ELC-18-1888) Framework will expire on 31 July 2024. The Council awarded call-off contracts under the said Framework, these shall continue after the expiry to 31 July 2027. The Directive 2014/24/EU (upon which the Public Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 are based) allows for call-off contracts to continue beyond the expiry of a framework. Furthermore, the Council is currently in the process of working towards the creation of a new provision of home to school transport Framework (DPS). In doing so, the Council deems it necessary to conduct a strategic consultation to assess the Education Transport policy, aligning it with the council's climate change strategy and commitments to achieve net zero. Consideration will also be given to the local development plan and the subsequent growth agenda within East Lothian.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550213 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,868,229 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | AC TAXIS; ALBA TAXIS; EVE COACHES; PRENTICE COACHES; TORRRANCE TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550213

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550213
  Home to School Transport- Mainstream (East Lothian Council) - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that East Lothian Council intends to extend call-off contracts under the ELC-18-1889 Home to School- Mainstream framework to 31 July 2027.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=824484
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824484

## Provenance

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