Planning

BPB000079 - South - Sleaford

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Nov 2025 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "BPB000079 - South - Sleaford" within the taxi services industry. The procurement is centred on providing taxi contracts in Lincolnshire, focusing on non-scheduled passenger transport and special-purpose road passenger-transport services. The contract is planned to run from January 2025 to December 2027, with a budget amounting to £201,400 and an estimated value ranging from £44,160 to £89,088. Located in England, the opportunity invites potential suppliers to participate, benefiting from an announcement expected by June 2027.

This tender represents a substantial opening for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those with experience in providing taxi and special-purpose transport offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically noted as suitable candidates, which indicates an intentional engagement with this sector. Companies that can offer competitive and reliable transport solutions, especially those that can operate within the specified budget and contract period, will find this a promising opportunity to expand their service footprint in the public sector arena.

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Notice Title

BPB000079 - South - Sleaford

Notice Description

Taxi contracts in Lincolnshire

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3caf54b0-8592-4ca3-82b3-b1527a8ede1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdc49943-96df-4763-9390-4e07e4ffa5b8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£89,088 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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