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DPS Transport for Education, Social care and other transport requirements (East Lothian Council)

East Lothian Council

Published: Apr 17, 2026

Updated: Jun 21, 2026

Source: Public Contracts Scotland

About This Opportunity

transport & logistics services in United Kingdom: DPS Transport for Education, Social care and. Issued by East Lothian Council. Submission deadline Apr 2034.

This is a services contract in the transport and logistics sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 43.7 million. Proposals must be submitted before April 20, 2034.

Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on April 17, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Reference: ELC-26-0730. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About East Lothian Council

East Lothian Council has issued 135 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 27 currently open and 34 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Environment & Climate, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland, UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Public Contracts Scotland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference ELC-26-0730 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is April 20, 2034. You have 2857 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by East Lothian Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is Up to £43,717,860. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.