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title: "The Purchase of 8 seater Vehicles"
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# The Purchase of 8 seater Vehicles

Buyer: Lincolnshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f8dc758-bee1-4711-80f1-77b15e35dbec

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council procured five accessible eight-seater minibuses for its CallConnect demand-responsive transport service, to support passenger transport across Lincolnshire. The purchase covers supplying and delivering the vehicles, registering them and providing associated warranty arrangements. This is a vehicle supply contract in the minibus category (CPV 34114400). Delivery is associated with Lincoln, Lincolnshire.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to EVM Direct Ltd through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 23 October 2026. The recorded award value is £0, so it does not provide a usable price for the vehicles. The tender deadline was 19 October 2026. The tender period gives a contract term from 23 October 2026 to 23 June 2027, while the award records a separate period from 26 October 2026 to 8 March 2027. The requirement was for five vehicles as a single unnumbered item; no separate lot awards or evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows demand from Lincolnshire County Council for accessible eight-seater vehicles supporting its CallConnect passenger transport service. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to supply and deliver five accessible minibuses, complete their registration and provide warranty arrangements. The supplier must be able to meet the relevant accessibility requirements and support vehicles intended for demand-responsive passenger services across Lincolnshire. The award went to EVM Direct Ltd, demonstrating that a vehicle supplier capable of delivering this package was selected through a framework call-off route. The recorded award value does not establish the commercial scale of the purchase, so it cannot be used as a benchmark for pricing or supplier capacity.

## Notice

Provision of five accessible 8-seater minibuses for the CallConnect demand responsive transport service. The vehicles are required to meet accessibility requirements and support the continued delivery of passenger transport services across Lincolnshire. This procurement covers the supply, delivery, registration and associated warranty arrangements for the vehicles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c0270a-8916-4b25-be75-f8e66b3f8980 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 8 Mar 2027 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Postcode area | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVM Direct Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114400 - Minibuses

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c0270a-8916-4b25-be75-f8e66b3f8980

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c0270a-8916-4b25-be75-f8e66b3f8980
  26th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/
  Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal)

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