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South-School Transport-South/SEND-PSV/Taxi-BPB000102

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Apr 2025 at 13:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has completed the procurement process for "South-School Transport-South/SEND-PSV/Taxi-BPB000102," a tender for taxi contracts in Lincolnshire, classified under taxi services (CPV: 60120000). The tender, conducted through a restricted procedure, was specifically focused on providing non-scheduled and special-purpose road passenger transport services. The tendering process concluded with the awarding of contracts on 23 February 2025, with the contract period spanning from 24 February 2025 to 11 February 2028. This public procurement project is situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in passenger transport services. Businesses that can provide hire of vehicles with drivers and public road transport services are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The procurement method chosen indicates a selective engagement, ensuring that only the most suitable and capable firms were awarded contracts. Companies such as Acorn Contract and Hire Ltd, Marks Specialised Transport, Smart Cabs, Street Cars (Cambs) Ltd, and MD Taxis, all SMEs, have successfully secured contracts, demonstrating the potential for business growth within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South-School Transport-South/SEND-PSV/Taxi-BPB000102

Notice Description

Taxi Contracts in Lincolnshire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f5a78d6-b924-4cd9-9e09-52d6b072a3e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823dd0e6-73cd-4a04-bd45-650c488dc348
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 11 Feb 2028 2-3 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
5
Supplier Names

ACORN CONTRACT AND HIRE

MARKS SPECIALISED TRANSPORT

MD TAXIS

SMART CABS

STREET CARS (CAMBS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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