Award

School/College Transport - SEND - Taxi - BPB000175

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Jan 2026 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "School/College Transport - SEND - Taxi - BPB000175" contract. This road transport services tender falls under the CPV classification 60100000 and involves various routes transporting students across locations such as Grantham, Lincoln, and Sleaford. The restricted procedure procurement method, which is above the threshold, was used. The tendering process concluded with the contract awarded to multiple suppliers on 21st November 2025, with the contract period starting on 6th January 2026 and running until 31st July 2031. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, having been published on 20th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers involved in road transport services, especially those offering taxi and special-purpose passenger transport services. It is particularly suitable for both SMEs and VCSEs. Companies such as Handsome Cabs, DG Private Hire Ltd, G Cars Lincs Ltd, Wolds Travel Ltd, and Clapham Contract Hire have already been successfully awarded contracts, indicating that businesses equipped to provide reliable and compliant passenger transport solutions stand to benefit greatly from such opportunities, helping them to expand their service offerings and establish a solid presence in the public sector transport domain.

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Notice Title

School/College Transport - SEND - Taxi - BPB000175

Notice Description

8 route : SN-3703 - Grantham to Lincoln Athena SN-3711 - Sleaford to Lincoln St. Christopher's Secondary SN-3712 - Boston to Lincoln St. Christopher's Secondary SN-3713 - North Hykeham to Lincoln St. Christopher's Primary SN-3725 - Grantham to The Newark Orchard School SN-3727 - Market Rasen and Barnetby to St James' School Grimsby SN-3728 - Louth to Learning4life GY SN-3729 - Stamford to The Place Independent School

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc4e18af-87c8-4b8c-a8a7-3512121a0a22
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff7f7e1c-c7e1-41d5-aee9-8df2fc8f0fcb
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60150000 - Passenger transport by animal-drawn vehicles

60160000 - Mail transport by road

60161000 - Parcel transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 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

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 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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CLAPHAM CONTRACT HIRE

DG PRIVATE HIRE

G CARS LINCS

HANDSOME CABS

WOLDS TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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