Planning

School Transport - SEND - Gainsborough Warren Wood & Aegir - Taxi & PSV - BPB000128

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

11 Nov 2025 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "School Transport - SEND - Gainsborough Warren Wood & Aegir - Taxi & PSV - BPB000128" is currently in the planning stage and managed by Lincolnshire County Council. This tender involves providing taxi services for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Lincolnshire, classified under CPV code 60120000. The contract is planned to commence on 2nd September 2025 and will end on 31st July 2030. Key dates include the future notice date set for 1st April 2030. The budget for the 2026/2027 period is set at £235,001, with an estimated contract value of £282,007. The procurement process is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in non-scheduled passenger transport and those offering the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. SMEs that have expertise in providing specialised transportation services for educational institutions or offer tailored transport solutions could find this contract particularly advantageous for business expansion. Companies capable of delivering reliable and efficient transport services in the region of England, specifically Lincolnshire, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

School Transport - SEND - Gainsborough Warren Wood & Aegir - Taxi & PSV - BPB000128

Notice Description

SEND Taxi contracts in Lincolnshire

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aacd9cb0-ec32-4201-83b1-05140ad2568e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f908e154-0c0e-48f0-ac01-277625cca71d
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
£282,007 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20304 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-aacd9cb0-ec32-4201-83b1-05140ad2568e-2025-11-11T13:20:57Z",
    "date": "2025-11-11T13:20:57Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-aacd9cb0-ec32-4201-83b1-05140ad2568e",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "budget": {
            "budgetBreakdown": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "period": {
                        "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                        "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                    },
                    "description": "2026/2027",
                    "amount": {
                        "amount": 235001,
                        "currency": "GBP"
                    }
                }
            ]
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "description": "Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f908e154-0c0e-48f0-ac01-277625cca71d",
                "datePublished": "2025-11-11T13:20:57Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "LINCOLN001-DN779105-36779112",
        "title": "School Transport - SEND - Gainsborough Warren Wood & Aegir - Taxi & PSV - BPB000128",
        "description": "SEND Taxi contracts in Lincolnshire",
        "status": "planned",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60120000",
            "description": "Taxi services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "60140000",
                "description": "Non-scheduled passenger transport"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "60130000",
                "description": "Special-purpose road passenger-transport services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "60170000",
                "description": "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "60112000",
                "description": "Public road transport services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 197600,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 282007,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2030-04-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-09-02T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2030-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-51222",
            "name": "Lincolnshire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Lincolnshire County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Offices, Newland",
                "locality": "Lincoln",
                "postalCode": "LN1 1YL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sandy Carruthers",
                "email": "sandy.carruthers@lincolnshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1522553090"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-51222",
        "name": "Lincolnshire County Council"
    }
}