Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement Provision of Local Bus Services in North East Lincolnshire

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Oct 2025 at 10:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a preliminary market engagement concerning the provision of local bus services in the North East Lincolnshire region. This initiative, detailed under the title "Preliminary Market Engagement Provision of Local Bus Services in North East Lincolnshire," is part of a service procurement process initiated on 22 October 2025. The procurement aims to explore and potentially implement efficiency savings on existing services, while maintaining service levels and increasing passenger numbers. Interested suppliers are invited to engage through the council's e-tendering portal YORtender, with all clarifications and submissions due by 19 November 2025. The industry category for this engagement is classified under public road transport services, and further notices are scheduled for January 2026.

This tender process presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those capable of offering innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and appeal to bus passengers. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the council's indication of suitability for these entities. The potential contract period spans from October 2026 to September 2031, with possible renewals extending to 2033, offering a substantial engagement window for businesses to establish or expand their presence in the public transport sector within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Provision of Local Bus Services in North East Lincolnshire

Notice Description

North East Lincolnshire Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise as the Council would like to better understand how the local authority can potentially deliver efficiency savings on existing services while maintain similar levels of service, any barriers which may prevent suppliers from submitting a tender submission in the future and how best to increase passenger numbers while understanding options to improve the end product for bus passengers.

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/067404-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nelincs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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