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BPB000045-Pilgrim Schools

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Mar 2025 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has completed the procurement process for "BPB000045-Pilgrim Schools," focusing on school transport services in the United Kingdom. The project falls within the industry category of taxi and passenger transport services, with classifications including public road transport and hire of vehicles with a driver. The procurement was carried out using a selective method through a restricted procedure. The entire tender process concluded on 8th August 2024, and the contract began on 4th September 2024, lasting until 31st July 2025. The total contract value is GBP 914,337.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services and those capable of fulfilling school transport requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable contestants for this lucrative contract. The awarded suppliers include companies like Ingoldmells taxis, 24x7 Ltd, Fox Transportation Group Ltd, Acorn contract and hire ltd, D.C. Transport, and Direct Cars (Lincoln Ltd), highlighting the potential for growth and expansion in the transport sector.

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Notice Title

BPB000045-Pilgrim Schools

Notice Description

School Transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab04dc62-321f-4678-afbb-72b0c7ba898b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0a963a9-ee4f-4e6d-b1db-00f2db8cb4f7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£914,337 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£914,337 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

24X7

ACORN CONTRACT AND HIRE

D.C. TRANSPORT

DIRECT CARS ( LINCOLN

FOX TRANSPORTATION GROUP

INGOLDMELLS TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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