Award

BPB000063 - SEN - Spalding Tulip Academy (Springview + Waterside) - Closes 19/08/24 @ 11:00

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Nov 2025 at 19:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the provision of Special Educational Needs (SEN) transport services to Tulip Academy in Spalding has been completed. This contract, managed by Lincolnshire County Council, covers taxi and road transport services under the industry category of passenger transport. Located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the procurement followed a restricted procedure and went through the tender and award stages until its completion. Key dates include the tender closing on 19th August 2024 and the contract period starting on 3rd September 2024, concluding on 31st July 2029. The total contract value is £344,660 GBP.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as it specifically suited these entities. Businesses specialising in providing taxis, non-scheduled passenger transport, and special-purpose road passenger-transport services would be well-equipped to compete for contracts of this nature. The successful suppliers for this contract were Acorn Contract and Hire Ltd, Royal Taxis, and First Choice Transport LTD, suggesting a strong competitive market for transport services in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BPB000063 - SEN - Spalding Tulip Academy (Springview + Waterside) - Closes 19/08/24 @ 11:00

Notice Description

SEN Transport to Tulip Academy Spalding

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24898ace-26e7-4e00-b5c5-dd8026a5be32
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19d0445e-7f72-4d16-ae60-412284689a47
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£344,660 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£344,660 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 4-5 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
3
Supplier Names

ACORN CONTRACT AND HIRE

FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT

ROYAL TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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