Award

Lot 2 - Public Transport Bus Network

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Aug 2025 at 08:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Lot 2 - Public Transport Bus Network" with a contract awarded to Grayscroft Bus Services Ltd and Stagecoach East Midlands. The industry category encompasses services such as taxi services, non-scheduled passenger transport, special-purpose road passenger-transport services, and public road transport services, with operations centred in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement followed a restricted procedure, indicating a selective approach to vendor participation. This procurement process reached the award stage on 4th August 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2025 and conclude on 31st August 2028. The total contract value is £579,765 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs within the transport sector, particularly those offering passenger transport services with or without drivers. Given the nature of the services involved, companies that can efficiently provide bus networks and manage public transport logistics will benefit from engaging in similar contracts. The successful involvement of these suppliers demonstrates their capability to support public transport infrastructure development within the region, providing a reliable foundation for business growth and potential long-term partnerships with public sector bodies like Lincolnshire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 2 - Public Transport Bus Network

Notice Description

Award of BPB000139

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36c1210e-f14a-41f8-aab0-ff53381aece9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f53025-b2c5-4700-80c1-6d397136e902
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
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£579,765 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£579,765 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 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
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
2
Supplier Names

GRAYSCROFT BUS SERVICES

STAGECOACH EAST MIDLANDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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