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Home to School Transport System

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2025 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Lincolnshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Home to School Transport System," a cloud-based solution aimed at improving student transportation services. This contract, categorized under Software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000), is aligned with the industry category of goods. The procurement was finalized through a direct award method and pertains to the region of England, United Kingdom. The contract runs from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, with a value of £197,220. Key participants in this award include the supplier, Digital Dispatch Intl, classified as an SME and VCSE-compatible entity. The award notice was published on 30th July 2025, reflecting the active award status from 20th July 2025.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in information systems and software packages, particularly those capable of providing transportation management solutions within the education sector. SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver innovative and efficient cloud-based services will find this contract within their sphere of interest. It provides a platform for such businesses to expand their reach into public sector collaborations while contributing to the essential educational framework in England. Digital Dispatch Intl’s involvement as a supplier underscores the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises to thrive through direct awards in governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

Home to School Transport System

Notice Description

Home to School Transport system procured through the G-Cloud 14 Call-Off Contract is a cloud-based solution designed to manage and streamline transportation services for students.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ba48eee-5824-49c8-a75d-a4acc3e0fd8c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6fc32e-2dd9-4092-b410-773f8f12d319
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£197,220 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£197,220 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.lincolnshire@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL DISPATCH INTL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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