Planning

School / College Transport - North - Taxi - BPB000084

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Mar 2025 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has announced the planning stage for the procurement process titled "School / College Transport - North - Taxi - BPB000084" under the industry category of taxi services (CPV: 60120000), including non-scheduled passenger transport and public road transport services. The procurement is set to commence on 6th January 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2028, with a budget allocation for the period of April 2025 to March 2026 totalling GBP 853,397. Businesses interested in this tender should note key dates such as the future notice publication slated for 1st August 2027. The procurement process is targeted at England, United Kingdom, providing transport solutions primarily within this region.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) specialising in passenger transport services, as Lincolnshire County Council prefers SME involvement in this project. The tender represents a substantial contract value between GBP 36,765 to GBP 99,465, ideal for local taxi service providers seeking to expand their market reach. Businesses equipped to manage special-purpose road passenger-transport services and hire passenger transport vehicles with drivers could benefit greatly from competing for this tender, fostering growth and establishing long-term contracts with the council.

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Notice Title

School / College Transport - North - Taxi - BPB000084

Notice Description

taxi contracts in Lincolnshire

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6283d51c-13fb-4acb-9cba-8bb81583a375
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d352a6c-ff26-4eab-b315-357ee9e607bd
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
£99,465 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 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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