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title: "School / College Transport - SEND St Christopher's Secondary School - Taxi - DPS000121"
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# School / College Transport - SEND St Christopher's Secondary School - Taxi - DPS000121

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eecdcfa4-6948-4d38-96d0-6510a27311f5

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council recently completed the award stage of a procurement process for school and college transport services specifically designed for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) students. The contract, titled "School / College Transport - SEND St Christopher's Secondary School - Taxi - DPS000121," involves transporting students via taxi services from various areas to Lincoln. Categorised under the CPV code 60120000 for taxi services, the procurement was conducted using a selective method under a restricted procedure. The contract period runs from 4th September 2025 to 31st July 2030, encompassing the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The total contract value is GBP 1,632,860.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for SMEs and larger transport service providers in the public road and special-purpose transport sectors, as it requires multiple routes servicing educational institutions. SMEs, in particular, might find this tender appealing, given the suitability for small and medium enterprises. Successful suppliers for this contract include WATaxis, Handsome Cabs Ltd, 24x7 Ltd, and Amvale Medical Transport Limited. Businesses specialising in non-scheduled passenger transport and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers will find this tender highly relevant, with potential for ongoing collaboration over the five-year contract period.

## Notice

School / College Transport - SEND St Christopher's Secondary School - Taxi - DPS000121 Award of 8 routes from various areas to Lincoln

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a20fef-d726-4dae-b410-3ce21f3e619e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,632,860 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,632,860 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | 24X7; AMVALE MEDICAL TRANSPORT; HANDSOME CABS; WATAXIS |

## 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 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a20fef-d726-4dae-b410-3ce21f3e619e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a20fef-d726-4dae-b410-3ce21f3e619e
  12th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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