Award

Delivery of the Concessionary Bus Pass Service

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

24 Nov 2025 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract titled "Delivery of the Concessionary Bus Pass Service" was managed by North East Lincolnshire Borough Council. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically involving administration services, and is located in the UKE13 region, Grimsby, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has been completed with the award date on 24th November 2025. The contract, which commenced on 28th October 2025, will run until 30th September 2028. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, classified as "Below threshold - without competition."

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in providing administration services, especially those experienced in delivering statutory duty services such as concessionary bus passes. Large organisations with capabilities to handle public sector contracts efficiently would find this procurement particularly advantageous. Businesses like North East Lincolnshire Age UK, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the suitability of larger vendors with a local presence and strong community ties. Such procurements enable organisations to establish long-term relationships with local councils, ensuring consistent business growth and community impact.

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Notice Title

Delivery of the Concessionary Bus Pass Service

Notice Description

Statutory duty to provide eligible applicants with a bus pass.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e781
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076515-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,625 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE AGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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