Award

LCC Transport Services - BPB - School Transport - SEND Schools - Taxi - BPB000123

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Jun 2025 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Lincolnshire County Council recently completed an open procurement process for transport services, specifically targeting school transport for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools across the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract, titled "LCC Transport Services - BPB - School Transport - SEND Schools - Taxi - BPB000123," falls under the services procurement category, with a Classification of Products by Activity (CPV) description of taxi services. The tender process reached the award stage with the contract awarded on 4th June 2025. The procurement involves a contract beginning on 9th June 2025 and ending on 31st August 2029, with a contract value of GBP 121,600. The procurement method was an open procedure, encouraging wide participation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in passenger and taxi services, notably those well-versed in providing specialised transport solutions for SEND schools. The explicit invitation to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) broadens the competitive scope, promoting diverse business participation. The awarded supplier, Grantham Taxis (25) Ltd, an SME, signals that businesses of similar scale and capabilities could effectively engage in such opportunities to expand their business reach within the public sector. The multi-year contract offers sustained revenue potential and the ability to foster long-term engagement with a public sector entity like the Lincolnshire County Council.

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Notice Title

LCC Transport Services - BPB - School Transport - SEND Schools - Taxi - BPB000123

Notice Description

SN-2292 Colsterworth to Birch Wood Vale

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e6056e9-a033-493c-b0e2-2b304d0f3fe5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9d0e9eb-ccba-40c2-8ef9-0fd912a86465
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£121,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 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
Martin Dickinson
Contact Email
martin.dickinson@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522553080

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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANTHAM TAXIS (25

Further Information

Notice Documents

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