Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington, East Lothian
EH41 3HA
UK
E-mail: procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM73
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Dynamic Purchasing System- Transport for Education, Social care and other transport requirements (East Lothian Council)
Reference number: ELC-26-0730
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
MPVs(5-8 seats), including salon cars (4 seats)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
34114400
34121000
34121500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements.
This Lot is for MPVs(5-8 seats) vehicles, including salon cars (4 seats).
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
MPV- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)- (5-8 seats)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
34114400
34121000
34121500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements.
This Lot is for MPV- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)- (5-8 seats) vehicles.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Minibus (9-16 seats), including wheelchair accessible vehicles
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
34114400
34121000
34121500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements.
This Lot is for Minibuses (9-16 seats), including minibuses for wheelchair access.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Vehicles above 17 seats
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
34114400
34121000
34121500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements.
This Lot is for vehicles above 17 seats.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
24/04/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to attend a free webinar event with East Lothian Council in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme.
Please note this is a Pre- Supplier online engagement event.
The event is taking place online on Thursday 16th April 2026- LINK > https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-east-lothian-council-2073/
A second session will follow on Thursday 23rd April 2026, offering a live demonstration on how to bid for this contract using Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T) portal.
LINK-> https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/aligned-tender-training-for-the-elc-transport-journeys-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-2074/
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THESE ONLINE EVENTS BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS ABOVE.
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=825807.
(SC Ref:825807)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2026