Talking Tenders with East Lothian Council

We’d like to welcome all interested parties to join our Talking Tenders session ahead of the launch of East Lothian Council’s new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for transport journeys.

About the Opportunity

To meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults, as well as other passenger requirements, East Lothian Council is launching a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for transport services covering taxis, MPVs, minibuses and larger vehicles, including wheelchair‑accessible options.

Most journeys will take place within East Lothian, with some cross‑boundary transport as required.

The DPS will be set up under the Restricted Procedure, with no limit on the number of suppliers who may qualify. It is fully electronic and operates similarly to a framework agreement, with the key difference that suppliers can apply to join at any time for the duration of the DPS.

The DPS will run from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2032 and includes three Lots:

• Lot 1: MPVs (5–8 seats), including saloon cars (4 seats) and wheelchair‑accessible vehicles
• Lot 2: Minibuses (9–16 seats), including wheelchair‑accessible minibuses
• Lot 3: Vehicles with more than 17 seats

Suppliers can join at any time, with contracts awarded through mini‑competitions.

How to prepare for this event

You can attend the webinar from the comfort of your own desk – the joining instructions and Cisco WebEx link are contained within the confirmation email received at time of booking, and also within the reminder emails. To prepare, you can access SDP’s top tips on how to join a webinar, or alternatively please email info@sdpscotland.co.uk if you have any further questions about the joining process.

Please feel free to join the webinar a few minutes before the start time.