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LCC Transport Services - BPB - School Transport - SEND Schools - Taxi - BPB000127 - West

Lincolnshire County Council

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03 Jul 2025 at 14:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council, a regional authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the provision of transport services to SEND schools. The contract, titled "LCC Transport Services - BPB - School Transport - SEND Schools - Taxi - BPB000127 - West," falls under the services category with focus on taxi services, and covers various locations within the UK's East Midlands region. The procurement was conducted using a restricted procedure, a selective method ensuring only qualified suppliers participated. The process, which has now reached the award stage, involved multiple lots, each awarded to different suppliers based in the UK, with contracts signed on 25th June 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for taxi service providers, particularly those positioned in the East Midlands, by enabling them to secure long-term, stable business operations through public sector engagement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the transport sector can greatly benefit from such contracts, fostering growth and increasing market presence. Additionally, businesses that can provide competitive pricing, as the award criteria focused heavily on lowest cost, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, as demonstrated by multiple SMEs like Madani Taxis and Budget Taxis (Deepings) securing contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LCC Transport Services - BPB - School Transport - SEND Schools - Taxi - BPB000127 - West

Notice Description

Contract to transport passengers to SEND schools.

Lot Information

SN-2432

Crowland to Wilds Lodge School

SN-2364

Market Deeping to Wilds Lodge School

SN-2369

Stamford to Wilds Lodge

SN-2370

Grantham to Sutherland House (Nottingham)

SN-2365

Spalding to The Place Independent - Lower School

SN-2368

Lincoln to Bottesford (The Place Independent - Upper)

SN-2363

Long Bennington to Wellow House, Newark

SN-2372

Lincoln to The Wings School Notts

SN-2359

North Hykeham to Hope House School

SN-2498

Boston to Hope House School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05586c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037169-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£825,378 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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 1YL
Postcode Area
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
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

1st Call County Taxis

24x7 Lincs Ltd

AB Taxi Service

Budget Taxis (Deepings)

Direct Cars Lincoln Ltd

East Midlands Transfers Ltd

Handsome Cabs

Madani Taxis

Spalding Taxis

Further Information

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