Planning

BPB-000132 - School - South - North Kesteven - Taxi

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Sep 2025 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is entering the planning stage for a public procurement process entitled "BPB-000132 - School - South - North Kesteven - Taxi" focused on taxi services in Lincolnshire, England. The process, which falls within the industry category of taxi services (CPV: 60120000), is set to run from 24th July 2025 to 31st July 2028. The contracting process is in its initiation phase, with a planned budget for the financial period 2025/2026 of £172,573. This opportunity highlights a minimum value estimate of £62,643 and a prospective contract value of £99,607. The procurement method details remain unspecified at this stage, and interested parties should note a future notice date of 1st April 2028.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand their operations in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services. The contract could be particularly appealing to local taxi companies and those offering special-purpose and non-scheduled passenger transport services within the United Kingdom. With Lincolnshire County Council as the contracting authority, businesses can leverage this project to establish or enhance their presence in providing essential transport services to educational institutions across the region, thereby fostering growth and development in their operational capacities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BPB-000132 - School - South - North Kesteven - Taxi

Notice Description

Taxi contracts in Lincolnshire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00fea17b-f419-4d61-881c-0718051e8dc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558a52ee-1a91-4ea2-a282-ada02ba940f6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,607 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20283 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sandy Carruthers
Contact Email
sandy.carruthers@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522553090

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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