Award

School / College Transport - SEND Grantham Sandon School - Taxi - BPB000137

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Nov 2025 at 15:40

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has completed a procurement process for providing SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) transport to Grantham Sandon School. This tender, titled "School / College Transport - SEND Grantham Sandon School - Taxi - BPB000137," falls under the "Taxi services" industry category, specifically within the service provision of special-purpose road passenger transport in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. Employing a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure, the tender progressed through to the "award" stage with the contract period set from 4th September 2025 to 31st July 2029. The total contract value is £1,358,034.50.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, especially those providing taxi and passenger transport solutions. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs, given Lincolnshire County Council's inclusivity towards smaller enterprises. Companies skilled in handling specialised transport needs, such as those for educational institutions, and those situated in or near the East Midlands, are best positioned to benefit from such tenders. The awardees include several SMEs like TransportConnect Lrd, Hello Carz Ltd, and Handsome Cabs Ltd, demonstrating the competitive edge small and medium-sized businesses can have in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School / College Transport - SEND Grantham Sandon School - Taxi - BPB000137

Notice Description

SEND Transport to Grantham Sandon School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6540a5d9-6ea9-40cf-a3f5-b1253983a8cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd32b4b4-c0fa-44ca-aedd-fcf5aae3b810
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, VCSE
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
£1,358,034 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,358,034 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 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
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

24X7

HANDSOME CABS

HELLO CARZ

RICARDO DE JESUS TOMAZ

TRANSPORTCONNECT LRD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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