Award

School / College Transport - SEND St Christopher's Secondary School - Taxi - DPS000121

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 Nov 2025 at 11:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council recently completed the award stage of a procurement process for school and college transport services specifically designed for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) students. The contract, titled "School / College Transport - SEND St Christopher's Secondary School - Taxi - DPS000121," involves transporting students via taxi services from various areas to Lincoln. Categorised under the CPV code 60120000 for taxi services, the procurement was conducted using a selective method under a restricted procedure. The contract period runs from 4th September 2025 to 31st July 2030, encompassing the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The total contract value is GBP 1,632,860.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for SMEs and larger transport service providers in the public road and special-purpose transport sectors, as it requires multiple routes servicing educational institutions. SMEs, in particular, might find this tender appealing, given the suitability for small and medium enterprises. Successful suppliers for this contract include WATaxis, Handsome Cabs Ltd, 24x7 Ltd, and Amvale Medical Transport Limited. Businesses specialising in non-scheduled passenger transport and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers will find this tender highly relevant, with potential for ongoing collaboration over the five-year contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School / College Transport - SEND St Christopher's Secondary School - Taxi - DPS000121

Notice Description

School / College Transport - SEND St Christopher's Secondary School - Taxi - DPS000121 Award of 8 routes from various areas to Lincoln

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eecdcfa4-6948-4d38-96d0-6510a27311f5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a20fef-d726-4dae-b410-3ce21f3e619e
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
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
£1,632,860 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,632,860 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephen Curtis
Contact Email
tsg@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522

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
4
Supplier Names

24X7

AMVALE MEDICAL TRANSPORT

HANDSOME CABS

WATAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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