--- title: "DPS Transport for Education, Social care and other transport requirements (East Lothian Council)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828906" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828906" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000828906.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000828906.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-17" --- # DPS Transport for Education, Social care and other transport requirements (East Lothian Council) Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828906 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828906) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000828906.json) ## Summary East Lothian Council is inviting tenders for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide transport services catering to education, social care, and additional passenger requirements within the East Lothian area. The procurement is under the tender stage, with a substantial contract value of £43,717,860. The DPS, which allows suppliers to join at any time, will run until 20th April 2034 and includes categories ranging from vehicles with 5-8 seats to those above 17 seats. Interested suppliers are required to submit bids electronically and a free webinar event is scheduled for 23rd April 2026. The council follows a restricted procedure as the procurement method, focusing on selective participation for service delivery. This DPS presents a promising opportunity for businesses providing transport services such as taxis, private hire cars, minibuses, and buses, especially those equipped for wheelchair access. With the capacity for lifelong renewal and multiple categories, the DPS is suitable for transport operators possessing a Public Service Vehicle Operator's Licence or a Taxi/Private Hire Car operator licence. The process involves mini competitions, allowing businesses to compete on price and quality ratios. Engaging in this procurement could bolster growth by securing long-term contracts with the council, promoting business viability and expansion within the transport industry in Scotland. ## Notice East Lothian Council ("ELC") are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs as well as other passenger requirements. Most of the transport will be within East Lothian area. ELC is setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") to procure these contracts. A DPS is completely electronic system and is similar to a framework agreement but a key difference is that, unlike a framework agreement, suppliers can join a DPS at any time. Contracts operated through this DPS can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars, minibuses and buses, including the requirement for those of these vehicles to be capable of carrying passengers in wheelchairs. The DPS will be split into the following categories: -Category 1: MPVs (5-8 seats), including salon cars (4 seats). -Category 2: MPV- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)- (5-8 seats) -Category 3: Minibus (9-16 seats), including wheelchair accessible vehicles -Category 4: Vehicles above 17 seats Contracts under the DPS will be awarded following mini competitions. ### Lot Information MPVs (5-8 seats), including salon cars (4 seats). East Lothian Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within East Lothian area. This Lot is for MPVs (5-8 seats) including salon cars (4 seats).. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations. Renewal: Whilst it is not anticipated the period of the DPS will be extended, contracts awarded under it may be extended and may run beyond the original period of the DPS. MPV- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)- (5-8 seats) East Lothian Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within East Lothian area. This Lot is for MPVs- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)- (5-8 seats).. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations. Renewal: Whilst it is not anticipated the period of the DPS will be extended, contracts awarded under it may be extended and may run beyond the original period of the DPS. Minibus (9-16 seats), including wheelchair accessible vehicles of this capacity East Lothian Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within East Lothian area. This is is for Minibus (9-16 seats), including wheelchair accessible vehicles of this capacity.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations. Renewal: Whilst it is not anticipated the period of the DPS will be extended, contracts awarded under it may be extended and may run beyond the original period of the DPS. Vehicles above 17 seats East Lothian Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within East Lothian area. This Lot is for Vehicles above 17 seats.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations. Renewal: Whilst it is not anticipated the period of the DPS will be extended, contracts awarded under it may be extended and may run beyond the original period of the DPS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554075 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2034 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | This is a recurring requirement for East Lothian Council. It is anticipated the renewal process will commence 9 months before the expiry of this Dynamic Purchasing System in 2034 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £43,717,860 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34114400 - Minibuses - 34121000 - Buses and coaches - 34121500 - Coaches - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 17 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554075 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554075 DPS Transport for Education, Social care and other transport requirements (East Lothian Council) - East Lothian Council ("ELC") are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs as well as other passenger requirements. Most of the transport will be within East Lothian area. ELC is setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") to procure these contracts. A DPS is completely electronic system and is similar to a framework agreement but a key difference is that, unlike a framework agreement, suppliers can join a DPS at any time. Contracts operated through this DPS can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars, minibuses and buses, including the requirement for those of these vehicles to be capable of carrying passengers in wheelchairs. The DPS will be split into the following categories: -Category 1: MPVs (5-8 seats), including salon cars (4 seats). -Category 2: MPV- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)- (5-8 seats) -Category 3: Minibus (9-16 seats), including wheelchair accessible vehicles -Category 4: Vehicles above 17 seats Contracts under the DPS will be awarded following mini competitions. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828906 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/aligned-tender-training-east-lothian-councils-transport-journeys-dps-2074/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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