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30 Jun 2026 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council recently completed a procurement process under the tender titled "BPB000181", focusing on road transport services in the East Midlands, particularly in Boston and surrounding areas. The tender, identified under CPV code 60100000, covered various types of transport services such as public road, taxi, and special-purpose passenger transport. The procurement followed a restricted procedure for contracts above threshold, beginning from the tender period's end on 16 March 2026, to the contract's conclusion on 30 March 2029. PC Coaches of Lincoln Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), was awarded the contract with a value of £61,841.52, providing a comprehensive service under a contract initiated on 4 April 2026. The announcement of the award was made on 30 June 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for SMEs in the transportation services sector. Those businesses capable of delivering cost-effective and reliable road transport provisions, especially in non-scheduled and specialised passenger transport, stand to benefit significantly. The contract's duration and structured nature provide stability and growth potential for suppliers who can effectively manage regional transportation needs, aligning with Lincolnshire County Council's objectives. Companies that offer competitive services, particularly with value-for-money solutions in the transport industry, would find participating in such procurement processes advantageous for expanding their market reach in the public sector.

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Notice Title

BPB000181

Notice Description

B94S - Boston Into Town service B1A/B1C B95S - Boston Into Town service B1A/B1C B96S - Boston to Spilsby/Quadring B4/B9 B97S - Boston to Spilsby/Spalding B4/B9 There are two versions of each timetable, only one version will be awarded depending on value for money.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-311fe86d-1b09-44bf-93f1-5b37043ad599
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f185e41-b255-46f8-84a3-c2d67817dfee
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60150000 - Passenger transport by animal-drawn vehicles

60160000 - Mail transport by road

60161000 - Parcel transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,841 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PC COACHES OF LINCOLN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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