Planning

School/College Transport - North - Taxi - BPB000048

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Feb 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is planning a procurement process for "School/College Transport - North - Taxi - BPB000048," focusing on taxi services for schools and colleges in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. The procurement is classified under the industry categories of taxi services and non-scheduled passenger transport. As of 27 February 2025, this procurement process is in the planning stage, with the contract expected to commence on 3 September 2024 and conclude by 31 July 2027. Key budget considerations involve a total value of £124,539, and the services are anticipated to cover the region of England, with the detailed contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, especially those specialising in passenger transport and taxi services, to secure long-term contracts with a reputable public authority. The contract's substantial value and the council's focus on engaging local businesses make it particularly attractive for competitive small and medium-sized enterprises in the transport sector. With the procurement process set to advance in April 2025, interested businesses should prepare to demonstrate their capacity and compliance with the outlined requirements to benefit from this market opportunity.

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Notice Title

School/College Transport - North - Taxi - BPB000048

Notice Description

Taxi contracts in Lincolnshire

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-09e98cf6-e028-4e0f-9123-8b091e18b18f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9825d92d-d810-4b18-bd5c-f3cd87d1a1dc
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
£124,539 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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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