Planning

BPB000158 - School - South - Taxi / Wheelchair / PA

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Sep 2025 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process, seeking interest for the provision of taxi services under the tender titled "BPB000158 - School - South - Taxi / Wheelchair / PA." This opportunity falls under the "Taxi services" category, with additional classifications relating to passenger transport. The contracting process, valued between £29,450 and £119,557, is scheduled from 2nd September 2025 to 31st July 2028 within the United Kingdom, specifically in England. This procurement is designed to support future school transport requirements, with a budget allocated for the 2025/2026 financial year.

This tender offers businesses in the taxi and passenger transport sector a significant opportunity for expansion, specifically those capable of providing non-scheduled, special-purpose, or public road transport services. The opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given the court's suitability criteria. By engaging in this process, businesses stand to gain a foothold in public sector contracting, enhancing their growth potential and credibility through association with Lincolnshire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BPB000158 - School - South - Taxi / Wheelchair / PA

Notice Description

Taxi contracts in Lincolnshire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7d8ebd0-29ac-4724-adf7-ff87953fd195
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c63f12c-f436-46d1-b8bb-f7aa8b1a54df
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
£119,557 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20283 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sandy Carruthers
Contact Email
sandy.carruthers@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522553090

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

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