Award

School / College Transport - SEND Boston Endeavour - Taxi - BPB000131

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Nov 2025 at 17:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed here involves Lincolnshire County Council as the buying organisation for a contract titled "School / College Transport - SEND Boston Endeavour - Taxi - BPB000131." This contract falls under the services category within the broader industry of public road and taxi services. The contract is focused on providing Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) transport for Boston Endeavour Academy, based in East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure and is now in the award stage, as of 12th November 2025. The contract has an estimated value of £2,947,650.50 and spans from 4th September 2025 to 31st July 2030.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Suitable businesses include those already operating in taxi services, non-scheduled passenger transport, or those specialising in hire of transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement method's selective nature implies competition based on qualification rather than open tender, encouraging businesses with specific expertise to engage. Multiple suppliers, including Fox Transportation Group Ltd and TransportConnect Lrd, have been awarded portions of the contract, highlighting opportunities for collaboration and partnership within the transport service sector.

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Notice Title

School / College Transport - SEND Boston Endeavour - Taxi - BPB000131

Notice Description

SEND Transport for Boston Endeavour Academy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e1dea68-12c2-41aa-a7fc-b4ba6eb9c3f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/158f30f9-9d25-46f0-ab91-ccdf43f8f43f
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
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
£2,947,650 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,947,650 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Matt Ruffle
Contact Email
matthew.ruffle2@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522301117

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
6
Supplier Names

1ST CHOICE ROYAL TAXIS

AMVALE MEDICAL TRANSPORT

DEEPING TAXI

FOX TRANSPORTATION GROUP

MARKS SPECIALISED TRANSPORT

TRANSPORTCONNECT LRD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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