Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd7-c7d1-7224-8217-6bf31f8af0c6/dps-transport-for-education-social-care-and-other-transport-requirements-east Open for bids GB restricted procedure # DPS Transport for Education, Social care and other transport requirements (East Lothian Council) [East Lothian Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-lothian-council) Estimated value £43,717,860 Published 17 Apr 2026 Deadline 2739 days left 20 Apr 2034 ## Who can bid - Split into 4 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Public road transport services Taxi services Minibuses Buses and coaches Coaches Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06647e-2026-04-17T09:33:13+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06647e-2026-04-17T09:33:13+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile East Lothian Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-lothian-council) [Sector More Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car) New or Re-apply · Stirling Council · 1028 days left · 13 Aug 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba9-215e-7191-9b0f-95207b8c539c/dps-for-schools-and-other-transport-taxi-private-hire-car-new-or-re-apply) [2368 Passenger Transport DPS - NOW AVAILABLE AT https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/40969/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER · East Riding of Yorkshire · 407 days left · 30 Nov 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e25-bc2e-72c9-af3e-161b172fec72/2368-passenger-transport-dps-now-available-at-httpsukeu-supplycomctmsup) [Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys on behalf of North Ayrshire Council · North Ayrshire Council · 162 days left · 31 Mar 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b82-0ac2-734e-8f8a-45d5e653d125/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-statutory-transport-journeys-on-b) [DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car) New or Re-apply · Stirling Council · 1029 days left · 13 Aug 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e12-3494-72b2-a41c-563e4798cdf7/dps-for-schools-and-other-transport-taxi-private-hire-car-new-or-re-apply) [Dynamic Procurement System for Local Bus and Education Bus Services 2022- 2032 · Falkirk Council · 2051 days left · 1 Jun 2032](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-3214-7011-92ef-e8e84447ad8c/dynamic-procurement-system-for-local-bus-and-education-bus-services-2022-2032) [PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS · Derbyshire County Council · 2232 days left · 28 Nov 2032](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca6-fe3c-71de-8416-e6a60429060c/place059-passenger-transport-dps)