Planning

School/College Transport - North - Taxi - BPB000049

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Mar 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for providing school and college transport services in the North region, specifically through taxi services. This opportunity, titled "School/College Transport - North - Taxi - BPB000049," falls under the "Taxi services" industry category, with additional classifications including non-scheduled passenger transport, special-purpose road passenger-transport services, hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, and public road transport services. The procurement has a budget spanning from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with the contract period running from 3rd September 2024 to 31st July 2027. The estimated value of the tender is between £19,380 and £95,760, and the next update on the notice is expected by 6th March 2025. The main contact for this tender is Cassie Walsh, and additional information can be obtained from Lincolnshire County Council’s website.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in school and college transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this contract particularly suitable, given the Council's explicit recognition of SME suitability. Companies positioned in North England that can offer reliable, non-scheduled transport services, including the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, will be well-equipped to compete for this contract. Winning this tender could provide a stable and long-term revenue stream over the next three years, allowing for sustained business growth and development.

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Notice Title

School/College Transport - North - Taxi - BPB000049

Notice Description

award of tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f3e667e-f7f4-4ef1-9e51-314d25e05d28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0d1b0e-b4f1-410a-a2db-5d687c0895be
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
£95,760 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 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
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
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
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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