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Supported Buses

East Lothian Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:19.

Opportunity overview

The purpose of this tender invitation is to establish a Framework Agreement for the operation of supported bus services in East Lothian with a vision to creating an integrated transport network for East Lothian.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Prentice Coaches Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£261.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Mar 2025
Award ID
009817-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Haddington, UKM73, EH41 3BH, United Kingdom

East Coast Buses Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£472k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Mar 2025
Award ID
009817-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM7, EH7 4AZ, United Kingdom

East Coast Buses Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£392k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Mar 2025
Award ID
009817-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM7, EH7 4AZ, United Kingdom

East Coast Buses Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Mar 2025
Award ID
009817-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM7, EH7 4AZ, United Kingdom

Prentice Coaches Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£426.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Mar 2025
Award ID
009817-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Haddington, UKM73, EH41 3BH, United Kingdom

Prentice Coaches Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Mar 2025
Award ID
009817-2025-6
Status
active
Location
Haddington, UKM73, EH41 3BH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60112000 — Public road transport services

Lots

  • Service 122 (Gullane Circle)Value not stated
  • Service 130 and Service 131Value not stated
  • Service 113 – Western GeneralValue not stated
  • Service 124Value not stated
  • Service 120 - Dunbar to North BerwickValue not stated
  • Service 121 - Haddington to North BerwickValue not stated
  • Service 123 - Gifford CircleValue not stated
  • Service 110 Elphinstone to Prestonpans Rail StationValue not stated
  • Service 110-Elphinstone to Prestonpans Rail Station onlyValue not stated
  • Service 111 Haddington to Edinburgh Royal InfirmaryValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ELC-24-0396
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
3 Feb 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
2029

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
3 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
3 Feb 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
East Lothian Council Terms & Conditions.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Part 4A: Technical and professional ability Minimum level(s) of standards required: It is a mandatory requirement of this contract that the Contractor and any proposed sub-contractor provide or are members of a comprehensive internet and phone-based travel planning service (e.g. Traveline or a suitable equivalent). The Service Provider shall have and keep in force for the duration of the Contract a Public Service Vehicle Operator’s Licence of the relevant classification as required by Section 12 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 or a Community Bus Permit issued under Section 22 of the Transport Act 1985 which permits the operation of the Service and shall produce the licence or permit at any time for inspection by an authorised officer of the Council. All vehicles being used in the performance of this Service shall be licensed, equipped, maintained and insured as required. It is the Service Provider’s responsibility to ensure that all vehicles employed can use the roads utilised for the Service bearing in mind the requirements of weight restrictions, low bridges, Traffic Regulation Orders and any specific restrictions listed in the Schedule of Requirements. Unless the Council stipulates otherwise, vehicles used on the service must be of low-floor, fully accessible specification, in accordance with The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2023.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Minimum
-Employers Liability insurance to the value of at least ten million pounds Sterling (GBP10,000,000) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period. -Public Liability insurance to the value of at least ten million pounds Sterling (GBP5,000,000) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period. -Motor insurance – to the value of at least five million pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period.
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
Part 4C: Technical and Professional Ability – Prompt Payment It is a mandatory requirement of this Framework that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled. Bidders should confirm that this condition will be met within the response to this question. Part 4C: Environmental Management Measures Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to: A completed copy of “Schedule 6- Climate Change” including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions. Please note Schedule 6- Climate Change is supplied as an individual document for completion. Where a Tenderer’s response is of a less than the acceptable standard, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition. Part 4D: Quality Assurance Schemes It is a mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations with more than 5 employees have in place a Health & Safety Policy which is approved at a senior level within the Organisation and is reviewed regularly. Bidders should confirm that this condition has been met within the response to this question. Where a Bidder does not have a Health & Safety Policy and is required to do so, the Council may exclude the Bidder from the competition. It is a mandatory requirement of this Framework that the Contractor or any proposed sub-contractor will utilise vehicles used on the service must be of low-floor vehicles, fully accessible specification, in accordance with The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 in the operation of any contract procured under this Framework.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 4
Type
technical
Description
The Service Provider shall have and keep in force, for the duration of any Contract awarded under this Framework, a Public Service Vehicle Operator’s Licence of the relevant classification as required by Section 12 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 or a Community Bus Permit issued under Section 22 of the Transport Act 1985 which permits the operation of the Service and shall produce the licence or permit at any time for inspection by an authorised officer of the Council.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Service 122 (Gullane Circle)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Service 122 (Option A)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Service 113 – Western General
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Service 113 (Option A).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Service 124
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Service 124 (Option A)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 4
Id
5
Title
Service 121 - Haddington to North Berwick
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Service 121 - Haddington to North Berwick

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 5
Id
4
Title
Service 120 - Dunbar to North Berwick
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Service 120 (Package offer, includes: Service 121 & Service 123).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Service 123 - Gifford Circle
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Service 123 - Gifford Circle

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Service 110 Elphinstone to Prestonpans Rail Station
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Service 110 Elphinstone to Prestonpans Rail Station

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Service 110-Elphinstone to Prestonpans Rail Station only
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Service 110 (Option 2)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 9
Id
9
Title
Service 111 Haddington to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Service 111 (Option A)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 10
Id
10
Title
Service 130 and Service 131
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Service 130 and Service 131

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73
Entry 2
Region
UKM73

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73
Entry 2
Region
UKM73

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73
Entry 2
Region
UKM73

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Item 4
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Item 5
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73
Entry 2
Region
UKM73

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Item 8
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73
Entry 2
Region
UKM73

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Item 9
Id
9
Related Lot
9

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73
Entry 2
Region
UKM73

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Item 10
Id
10
Related Lot
10

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1747
Name
East Lothian Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM73
Locality
Haddington, East Lothian
Postal Code
EH41 3HA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
John Muir House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
East Lothian Council

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-15122
Name
Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chamber Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-13701
Name
Prentice Coaches Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM73
Locality
Haddington
Postal Code
EH41 3BH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Station Garage, Hospital Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Prentice Coaches Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-140953
Name
East Coast Buses Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM7
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH7 4AZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
55 Annandale Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
East Coast Buses Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
009817-2025-1
Title
Service 122 (Gullane Circle)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-13701
Name
Prentice Coaches Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
009817-2025-2
Title
Service 113 – Western General
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140953
Name
East Coast Buses Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
009817-2025-3
Title
Service 124
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140953
Name
East Coast Buses Ltd

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
009817-2025-4
Title
Service 120 - Dunbar to North Berwick
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140953
Name
East Coast Buses Ltd

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
009817-2025-5
Title
Service 110-Elphinstone to Prestonpans Rail Station only
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-13701
Name
Prentice Coaches Ltd

Related lots

8
Award 6
Id
009817-2025-6
Title
Service 111 Haddington to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-13701
Name
Prentice Coaches Ltd

Related lots

9

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009817-2025-1
Title
Service 122 (Gullane Circle)
Status
active
Award ID
009817-2025-1
Date Signed
17 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
261,480
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
009817-2025-2
Title
Service 113 – Western General
Status
active
Award ID
009817-2025-2
Date Signed
17 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
472,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
009817-2025-3
Title
Service 124
Status
active
Award ID
009817-2025-3
Date Signed
17 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
392,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
009817-2025-4
Title
Service 120 - Dunbar to North Berwick
Status
active
Award ID
009817-2025-4
Date Signed
17 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,990,256
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
009817-2025-5
Title
Service 110-Elphinstone to Prestonpans Rail Station only
Status
active
Award ID
009817-2025-5
Date Signed
17 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
426,420
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
009817-2025-6
Title
Service 111 Haddington to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Status
active
Award ID
009817-2025-6
Date Signed
17 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,062,960
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Haddington, East Lothian · UKM73 · EH41 3HA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM73

Notice and amendment history

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