Award

School / College Transport - SEND Lincoln St Christopher's Primary - Taxi - BPB000130

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Nov 2025 at 14:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed in this contract involved Lincolnshire County Council as the buying organisation, aiming to provide transport services to Lincoln St Christopher's Primary School. The contract titled "School / College Transport - SEND Lincoln St Christopher's Primary - Taxi - BPB000130," falls under the taxi services industry category, with additional classifications in non-scheduled and special-purpose road passenger transport services. The procurement was conducted using a restricted procedure, part of a selective procurement method. The services are to be delivered in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 4th September 2025 to 31st July 2030. The tender stage has been completed, and the award was published on 12th November 2025. The total contract value amounts to GBP 1,632,119.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, particularly those specialising in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) transport routes. Companies with a focus on taxi services and special-purpose passenger transport can find this tender beneficial to expand their operations. Lincolnshire County Council promotes inclusivity by encouraging participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it well-suited for such organisations to leverage their capacities to fulfil the contract requirements. The award involved suppliers Marks Specialised Transport, Handsome Cabs Ltd., and 24x7 Ltd., all bringing diverse expertise to the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School / College Transport - SEND Lincoln St Christopher's Primary - Taxi - BPB000130

Notice Description

Award of 8 SEND Educational Routes to Lincoln St Christopher's Primary Site

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05a1f069-6b3c-4108-a839-0624efe1fce9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a5cd43-73e5-481c-b628-971ffe96a3d4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£1,632,119 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,632,119 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 1BD
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

24X7

HANDSOME CABS

MARKS SPECIALISED TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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