--- title: "1 , 2 and 20 Europarc Bus Service and the 5M Bus Service." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d16b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d16b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d16b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d16b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-18" --- # 1 , 2 and 20 Europarc Bus Service and the 5M Bus Service. Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d16b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d16b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d16b.json) ## Summary North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of services related to the Europarc and 5M bus services, which play a crucial role in connecting Cleethorpes, Grimsby, the Europarc Business Park, Immingham, and Stallingborough. With a tender expiration date set for 18 June 2026, this procurement falls under the services category, with a specific focus on public road transport services. The process is being conducted through a competitive flexible procedure, inviting proposals that align within a specified budget. Prospective tenderers must submit their proposals electronically, and the estimated contract value is £1,861,181 (excluding VAT) with potential extensions up to 2033. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the public transport sector, particularly those proficient in operating bus services. Companies specialising in service implementation, customer services, and environmental sustainability within the transport sector could find this contract beneficial for business expansion, especially SMEs and VCSEs. The process includes stringent quality assessments on vehicle requirements and service continuity, indicating that businesses with robust service offerings and compliance with PSV/PCV operations are ideal candidates. This tender offers a platform for fostering growth in community-centred transport offerings, allowing successful bidders to contribute meaningfully to the mobility needs of North East Lincolnshire. ## Notice North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified operators of public bus services to award a contract for the Europarc 1, 2 and 20 bus service, which runs between Cleethorpes, Grimsby and Europarc Business Park and the 5m bus service and the 5M service which runs from Immingham to Stallingborough. Europarc is located on the western edge of the Grimsby urban area approximately 4km from Grimsby Town Centre. It was created in 1997 as a major high quality business park of regional significance. It has developed incrementally and successfully since that time. However, due to its out of town location, residents without private transport are reliant on the current bus service to access employment at the location. The 5M bus service currently operates from Immingham County Hotel, to CATCH and Millennium Organic Chemicals and allows local people to access work, training and education ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Tenderers are required to price for option 1 - option 4 for the Europarc element of the bus service. Following the submission of tenders, the local authority will review each providers tender submission including the options submitted by each provider. An assessment will be made which options fit within the available budget envelope. At this stage providers will be informed which options will be subject to the full tender evaluation. Renewal: There are 4 x 12 month extensions available. ### Planning Information All PME information can be found on the council's e-tendering portal YORtender https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All clarifications and submissions are to be submitted via YORtender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045487-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 12 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | 2029-04-30 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,861,181 | | Lots value | £1,861,181 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | GRIMSBY | | 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 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34121100 - Public-service buses - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 18 May 2026 at 15:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045487-2026 - 22 Oct 2025 at 10:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067404-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045487-2026 18th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067404-2025 22nd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.nelincs.gov.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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