Award

Lot 3 Taxis NELC Lots BNC003

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

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16 Jan 2026 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Lot 3 Taxis NELC Lots BNC003" led by North Lincolnshire Council has concluded with the award stage. This contract pertains to the industry category of taxi services, with the service location specified as Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. Aimed at providing home to school and local transport, this procurement followed a selective method through a restricted procedure. The tendering period ended on 15 January 2026, and the contract period spans from 19 January 2026 to 31 July 2026. North Lincolnshire Council, located in Scunthorpe, is the contracting authority, and the successful bidder has been Links Taxis, a large-scale supplier.

This tender offers ample business growth opportunities, especially for taxi service providers looking to expand their transport operations in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly benefit as the procurement process shows a keen interest in their participation, although in this instance, a large company, Links Taxis, was awarded the contract. Businesses capable of delivering reliable and timely transport services will be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, leveraging opportunities within local authority contracts to establish significant, recurring streams of revenue.

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Notice Title

Lot 3 Taxis NELC Lots BNC003

Notice Description

The Authority is inviting you to a Further Competition to deliver home to school/local transport under the Dynamic Purchasing System for Local and Home to School Transport Programmes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a611553c-f234-44e0-b1db-aff6652fbc88
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,960 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKS TAXIS

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