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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Provision of Local Bus Services in North East Lincolnshire"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement Provision of Local Bus Services in North East Lincolnshire

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10a673b6-ef22-46c6-913b-a47927ccb3da

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## Summary

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement for local bus services in North East Lincolnshire, aiming to explore efficiency savings while maintaining service levels. This engagement period ends on 19th November 2025, with potential contracts running from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2031. The procurement process focuses on public road transport services, classified under the CPV code 60112000 and situated within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement method is described as "Other," and the process is currently in the tender stage.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses involved in public road transport services, particularly those interested in enhancing passenger experiences and offering innovative solutions to improve service efficiency. While not explicitly targeted at small or voluntary organisations, larger enterprises with the capacity to manage long-term contracts and contribute creatively to service enhancements could greatly benefit from bidding. Participation in this tender could facilitate business growth by establishing or expanding service networks in the North East Lincolnshire area.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05031f1-b49e-44b3-ab59-2e58eec7e392 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRIMSBY, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN31 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | West Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05031f1-b49e-44b3-ab59-2e58eec7e392

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05031f1-b49e-44b3-ab59-2e58eec7e392
  22nd October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99272&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103294
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nelincs.gov.uk

## Provenance

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