---
title: "School Bus service SCH 882 Fauldhouse - Whitburn Academy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826190"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-16"
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# School Bus service SCH 882 Fauldhouse - Whitburn Academy

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826190

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## Summary

West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a school bus service between Fauldhouse and Whitburn Academy. The procurement process was initiated due to an urgent need for a replacement service after the previous contractor's liquidation. The award has been completed as of 16 March 2026, following a limited procedure without prior competition. The contract, signed on 13 February 2026, has been made with the supplier Bzzzy bus, located in Forth, Scotland. This procurement falls under the services category and is specifically tailored to regional or local authority needs, as classified under general public services.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in transportation services to explore emergency service contracts. The awarded contract, worth £76,200, reflects an opportunity for businesses capable of rapid deployment and adaptability to urgent situations. It highlights a niche for service providers that can successfully compete in scenarios of extreme urgency, offering valuable prospects for those within the local transportation industry who desire growth through government contracts. The engagement of Bzzzy bus exemplifies the potential for SMEs to gain traction and develop under critical demand conditions, thereby enabling further opportunities for growth and stability in similar circumstances.

## Notice

Award of contract for provision of school bus service SCH 882 Fauldhouse - Whitburn Academy

### Lot Information

Lot 1

School bus run between Fauldhouse and Whitburn Academy

### Procurement Information

Termination of contract required urgent replacement of bus service which had already changed due to first company going into liquidation. Second place supplier from December 2025 mini comp offered and accepted contract in emergency situation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551738 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 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 | £76,200 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | BZZZY BUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551738

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551738
  School Bus service SCH 882 Fauldhouse - Whitburn Academy - Award of contract for provision of school bus service SCH 882 Fauldhouse - Whitburn Academy

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826190
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

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