Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington, East Lothian
EH41 3HA
procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1620827827
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
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
Home to School Transport- Mainstream (East Lothian Council)
Reference number
ELC-18-1889
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that East Lothian Council intends to award call-off contracts under the ELC-18-1889 Home to School- Mainstream framework, these shall continue after the expiry of the said framework, to 31 July 2026.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that East Lothian Council intends to award call-off contracts under the ELC-18-1889 Home to School- Mainstream framework, these shall continue after the expiry of the said framework, to 31 July 2026.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 has awarded call-off contracts under the said Framework, these shall continue after the expiry of the said framework, to 31 July 2026. 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. 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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
AC Taxis
44, Redwing brae
Ladywell
Eh546UH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Eve Coaches Ltd
Spott Road
Dunbar
EH42 1RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Prentice Coaches Ltd
Station Garage, Hospital Road
Haddington
EH41 3BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Alba Taxis
Unit 5 , Whin Park Industrial Estate
Cockenzie
EH32 9SF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Torrrance Taxis
26 Warrender Cresent
Dunbar
EH42 1LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £4,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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=765969.
(SC Ref:765969)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom