Award

School Transport - SEND - Taxi - BPB000140

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

14 Oct 2025 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "School Transport - SEND - Taxi - BPB000140" contract, concerning Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) educational transport services. The procurement falls under the taxi services industry category and covers various SEND educational establishments across the East Midlands, United Kingdom. Utilising an open procurement method, the tender was awarded on 18th July 2025, with the contract effective from 3rd September 2025 until 31st July 2030. The total contract value is £1,933,335.50, indicating a substantial investment in non-scheduled and special-purpose passenger transport services.

This procurement presents a growth opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in passenger transport services. The contract encourages participation from SMEs, making it particularly accessible to small and medium enterprises within the region. Companies that provide services such as taxi operations, passenger transport, or hire of transport vehicles with drivers are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The engagement of multiple suppliers, such as Starline Taxi Stamford Limited and East Midlands Transfers Ltd, highlights the collaborative opportunities available for businesses in this sector.

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Notice Title

School Transport - SEND - Taxi - BPB000140

Notice Description

SEND Educational Transport - 13 routes - various SEND Educational establishments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07ccce6e-81f2-4ef1-8a03-0f822de16612
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c3cebe4-4ceb-4dd8-a992-4f22dcc778fd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
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
£1,933,335 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,933,335 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
2 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Stephen Curtis
Contact Email
tsg@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1XX
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
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

1ST CHOICE ROYAL TAXIS

ACORN CONTRACT AND HIRE

EAST MIDLANDS TRANSFERS

FOSDYKE CAB

HANDSOME CABS

HELLO CARZ

ROYAL TAXIS

SMART CABS

STARLINE TAXI STAMFORD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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