Transport Services Tender Support
Midlothian Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced suppliers who wish to be on Midlothian Council’s Framework Agreement to carry out client transport services on behalf of the council.
The Prior Information Notice (PIN) can be found at the link below:
The framework agreement is for the supply of transport services for the conveyance of:
- Children and Young People to mainstream schools and schools for Children and Young People with Additional Support Needs (ASN) and other educational establishments
- Adult Social Care Clients to various establishments
- Children and Young People Social Care Clients to learning and support establishments
Meet the buyer events
To support this, Midlothian Council are hosted 2 virtual Meet the Buyer (MTB) Events in January, focusing on their upcoming Client Transport Services Framework. The events provided an invaluable opportunity for prospective suppliers to engage directly with Council officers and gain insights into their procurement approach. You can watch these sessions back below to see the detailed presentation outlining the framework and explaining the expectations of suppliers.
Event Details
Session 1
This event was exclusively for coach and minibus operators who are interested in working with MLC.
Session 2
This event was exclusively for taxi and private hire car operators who are interested in working with MLC.
Frequently asked Questions
A list of Frequently Asked Questions has been compiled for providers considering bidding for these contracts.
Economic Development Service Support
The Economic Development Service hosted a webinar on Tuesday 4th February covering:
- How to register with Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), the website where public sector procurement opportunities are published
- How to set up and deactivate alerts
- How to search for tenders on PCS
- How to submit responses to tendering opportunities
If you would like a copy of the presentation please email econ-dev@midlothian.gov.uk