Planning

How to Tender with North East Lincolnshire Council - Guidance Sessions

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Jan 2026 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is currently in the planning stage. Under the title "How to Tender with North East Lincolnshire Council – Guidance Sessions," this upcoming procurement falls within the service industry category, specifically targeting health and social work, road transport, education, and community services. Located in Grimsby, United Kingdom, the council is offering procurement support sessions to offer guidance to suppliers looking to bid for contracts, including Educational School-to-Home Transport and Targeted Short Breaks for Children and Young People. Important dates include a milestone due by 6th February 2026, and a future notice is expected by 1st April 2026. The contracts cover a period from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2030, highlighting a significant opportunity with a procurement value of £20,490,000 gross.

The tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as highlighted by the suitability criteria. Businesses engaged in providing transportation services, educational programmes, childcare for disabled individuals, and community support services would find these contracts lucrative. The procurement method includes the issuance of framework agreements, underscoring the potential for long-term collaboration and sustained revenue streams for businesses that are successful in navigating the tender process. This allows companies operating in the specified sectors to consolidate their service offerings and expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

How to Tender with North East Lincolnshire Council - Guidance Sessions

Notice Description

North East Lincolnshire Council (the Authority) will be hosting Procurement Support sessions to provide guidance for suppliers intending to submit bids for the following forthcoming tenders: * Educational School-to-Home Transport * Unregistered Alternative Educational Provision * Targeted Short Breaks for Children and Young People The purpose of these sessions is to address queries and offer guidance on the procedural steps required to submit a compliant bid. Please note that these sessions will not provide answers to specific questions relating to the procurement, nor will they advise on the content of your intended bid. Further details about this preliminary market engagement can be found on the Authority's e-tender portal, YORtender by searching the above refernce number in current opportunities.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101535&TID=100106772&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001846-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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)

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

80000000 - Education and training services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80310000 - Youth education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,075,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 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, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE
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

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