Award

BPB000161 - SEND Taxi - Kirkby-in-Ashfield to Lincoln Athena

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Sep 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Taxi services, specifically from Kirkby-in-Ashfield to Lincoln Athena. This procurement process falls under the services category within the transportation industry, notably focusing on taxi and passenger transport services. The procurement was conducted using a selective, restricted procedure, which concluded with an award on 20th August 2025. The contract period runs from 4th September 2025 to 31st July 2030, with the services intended to be delivered in England, United Kingdom. The total value of the awarded contract is £246,050, emphasizing its significance for local transportation services.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those specialized in non-scheduled passenger transport and special-purpose road passenger services. The awarded supplier, Acorn Contract and Hire Ltd, exemplifies the kind of SME that can engage effectively in these procurement opportunities. Businesses capable of providing tailored transport solutions, especially those accommodating the unique needs of SEND, stand to benefit significantly by meeting such specific requirements highlighted in the tender process.

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Notice Title

BPB000161 - SEND Taxi - Kirkby-in-Ashfield to Lincoln Athena

Notice Description

SEND Transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9176b167-85ba-40a2-8275-500fc9ecb8fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/977bda64-87a1-46d1-9585-e68f0bd740f4
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£246,050 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACORN CONTRACT AND HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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