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title: "School / College Transport - SEND - Spalding Tulip Academy + Boston Endeavour - Taxi - BPB000163"
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# School / College Transport - SEND - Spalding Tulip Academy + Boston Endeavour - Taxi - BPB000163

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee0550d7-d7de-4613-8f05-9db449c49a53

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## Summary

The procurement process for "School / College Transport - SEND - Spalding Tulip Academy + Boston Endeavour - Taxi - BPB000163" has been completed by Lincolnshire County Council, the buying organisation based at Crown House, Grantham Street, Lincoln. This tender covered services under the taxi services industry category (CPV: 60120000) and was carried out using a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The services are to be provided in the East Midlands, UK, with a contract valued at £445,930. The contract period commenced on 3rd September 2025 and will end on 31st July 2030. The award stage concluded on 12th November 2025, upon which Royal Taxis and Acorn Contract and Hire Ltd were named the suppliers.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport and logistics, particularly those offering non-scheduled passenger transport and special-purpose road passenger-transport services. Businesses that possess capabilities in hiring passenger transport vehicles with drivers would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The duration of the contract and the specified regional focus further reinforce opportunities for regional businesses looking to expand their operations in public sector contracts catering to transport solutions for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Organizations with expertise in delivering reliable and specialised transport solutions stand to benefit greatly from such engagements.

## Notice

SEND Transport Provision to Boston Endeavour / Tulip Academy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d023f300-bade-4dda-845e-686c14cffdff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £445,930 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £445,930 |
| 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 |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN2 1BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ACORN CONTRACT AND HIRE; ROYAL TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d023f300-bade-4dda-845e-686c14cffdff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d023f300-bade-4dda-845e-686c14cffdff
  12th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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