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1 , 2 and 20 Europarc Bus Service and the 5M Bus Service.

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

18 May 2026 at 16:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Oct 2025 at 11:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of services related to the Europarc and 5M bus services, which play a crucial role in connecting Cleethorpes, Grimsby, the Europarc Business Park, Immingham, and Stallingborough. With a tender expiration date set for 18 June 2026, this procurement falls under the services category, with a specific focus on public road transport services. The process is being conducted through a competitive flexible procedure, inviting proposals that align within a specified budget. Prospective tenderers must submit their proposals electronically, and the estimated contract value is £1,861,181 (excluding VAT) with potential extensions up to 2033.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the public transport sector, particularly those proficient in operating bus services. Companies specialising in service implementation, customer services, and environmental sustainability within the transport sector could find this contract beneficial for business expansion, especially SMEs and VCSEs. The process includes stringent quality assessments on vehicle requirements and service continuity, indicating that businesses with robust service offerings and compliance with PSV/PCV operations are ideal candidates. This tender offers a platform for fostering growth in community-centred transport offerings, allowing successful bidders to contribute meaningfully to the mobility needs of North East Lincolnshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1 , 2 and 20 Europarc Bus Service and the 5M Bus Service.

Notice Description

North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified operators of public bus services to award a contract for the Europarc 1, 2 and 20 bus service, which runs between Cleethorpes, Grimsby and Europarc Business Park and the 5m bus service and the 5M service which runs from Immingham to Stallingborough. Europarc is located on the western edge of the Grimsby urban area approximately 4km from Grimsby Town Centre. It was created in 1997 as a major high quality business park of regional significance. It has developed incrementally and successfully since that time. However, due to its out of town location, residents without private transport are reliant on the current bus service to access employment at the location. The 5M bus service currently operates from Immingham County Hotel, to CATCH and Millennium Organic Chemicals and allows local people to access work, training and education

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Tenderers are required to price for option 1 - option 4 for the Europarc element of the bus service. Following the submission of tenders, the local authority will review each providers tender submission including the options submitted by each provider. An assessment will be made which options fit within the available budget envelope. At this stage providers will be informed which options will be subject to the full tender evaluation.

Renewal: There are 4 x 12 month extensions available.

Planning Information

All PME information can be found on the council's e-tendering portal YORtender https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All clarifications and submissions are to be submitted via YORtender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d16b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045487-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,861,181 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,861,181 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-04-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East Lincolnshire Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Further Information

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