Tender

LCC Transport DPS

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Sep 2025 at 13:21

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16 Jan 2023 at 10:32

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08 Mar 2022 at 12:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for the "LCC Transport DPS". This dynamic purchasing system aims to facilitate various transport services, including education and social care transport, public transport bus networks, and demand-responsive transport. The procurement focuses on public road transport services and is categorised under CPV code 60112000. The tender, valued at £1,680,000,000, is set in the East of England and allows for an 8-year initial period with potential extensions. The end date for the tender period is set for 8th March 2030, while the contract period is planned from 9th March 2030 to 10th March 2030. Businesses interested in participating should be aware that this opportunity is open to SMEs and VCSEs, with procurement documents available for direct access.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for growth, particularly for businesses in the transport services industry. By segmenting the dynamic purchasing system into specific transport categories, it ensures that providers with niche expertise can engage with the Council's defined requirements. SMEs and VCSEs offering education transport, special-purpose passenger transport, or non-scheduled passenger transport services can particularly benefit. Businesses capable of scaling and serving public sector requirements will find this tender advantageous, especially given the open eligibility for registration in multiple categories, thereby broadening market reach and establishing long-term governmental partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LCC Transport DPS

Notice Description

The scope of this DPS is to cover all future Transport requirements that the Council procures and is segmented into different categories of transport. Providers will need to register for each transport category they are interested in. The Council will only advertise opportunities for each type of transport to those Providers registered for each category. The categories of transport are as follows: - Education and Social Care - Public Transport Bus Network - Demand Responsive Transport Interested Providers should refer to the specifications found in Schedules A - C for details as to the requirements of the future contracts. These documents are provided in a draft state and final versions will be issued to Providers when specific requirements are called-off from the DPS. The initial DPS period is for 8 years (96 months) and can be extended perpetually by period(s) of up to 8 years (96 months). The Council reserves the right to close the DPS at any point. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/eRFX-Suppliers/Open.aspx?requirementId=146c8b3f-84fc-434f-91fa-ea136cbbcb2b

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9952ea3-c474-4fb5-86ae-c64842463520
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbf18fb4-f173-4a1b-a1f2-7b2bcf00b8cf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£1,680,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 20305 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Mar 2030 - 10 Mar 2030 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
LN1 1BA
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
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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