Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road,
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Contact
Catriona Peden
catriona.peden@westlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1506283312
Fax
+44 1506281325
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM78 - West Lothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
WLC Large Vehicle Transport DPS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Lothian Council are proposing to tender a new multi supplier Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of large vehicle passenger transport services: transport services using vehicles with a capacity of 17 passenger seats or more. The DPS will be for a variety of transport requirements including but not limited to the provision of home to school transport, school to school transfer and any other ad hoc individual requirements such as transport for classroom field trips, sports fixtures, visits to the theatre, museums, Christmas Panto and Summer School camps.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £29,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
Main site or place of performance
Within the West Lothian Council geographic area or sometimes to other areas of Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Lothian Council are proposing to tender a new multi supplier Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of large vehicle passenger transport services: transport services using vehicles with a capacity of 17 passenger seats or more. The DPS will be for a variety of transport requirements including but not limited to the provision of home to school transport, school to school transfer and any other ad hoc individual requirements such as transport for classroom field trips, sports fixtures, visits to the theatre, museums, Christmas Panto and Summer School camps.
Many transport requirements will involve collecting pupils from various bus stops and transporting them to one specified school with return journeys later in the day however some will include travelling to various locations in Scotland and will not be restricted to West Lothian only.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 March 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Passenger Transport Service will be holding a tender briefing session for any suppliers interested in applying for the DPS. This session will take place virtually via MS Teams on Friday 18 February between 9.30am and 11.30am. If you would like to attend this session please email susan.barrett@westlothian.gov.uk confirming your company name, contact name and email address. Further details of the event, including joining instructions, will be sent to all registered suppliers 2 days prior to the event.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=682547.
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