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title: "How to Tender with North East Lincolnshire Council - Guidance Sessions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0602c7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-09"
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# How to Tender with North East Lincolnshire Council - Guidance Sessions

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0602c7

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is currently in the planning stage. Under the title "How to Tender with North East Lincolnshire Council – Guidance Sessions," this upcoming procurement falls within the service industry category, specifically targeting health and social work, road transport, education, and community services. Located in Grimsby, United Kingdom, the council is offering procurement support sessions to offer guidance to suppliers looking to bid for contracts, including Educational School-to-Home Transport and Targeted Short Breaks for Children and Young People. Important dates include a milestone due by 6th February 2026, and a future notice is expected by 1st April 2026. The contracts cover a period from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2030, highlighting a significant opportunity with a procurement value of £20,490,000 gross.

The tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as highlighted by the suitability criteria. Businesses engaged in providing transportation services, educational programmes, childcare for disabled individuals, and community support services would find these contracts lucrative. The procurement method includes the issuance of framework agreements, underscoring the potential for long-term collaboration and sustained revenue streams for businesses that are successful in navigating the tender process. This allows companies operating in the specified sectors to consolidate their service offerings and expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

North East Lincolnshire Council (the Authority) will be hosting Procurement Support sessions to provide guidance for suppliers intending to submit bids for the following forthcoming tenders: * Educational School-to-Home Transport * Unregistered Alternative Educational Provision * Targeted Short Breaks for Children and Young People The purpose of these sessions is to address queries and offer guidance on the procedural steps required to submit a compliant bid. Please note that these sessions will not provide answers to specific questions relating to the procurement, nor will they advise on the content of your intended bid. Further details about this preliminary market engagement can be found on the Authority's e-tender portal, YORtender by searching the above refernce number in current opportunities.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101535&TID=100106772&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001846-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,075,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 13:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001846-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001846-2026
  9th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101535&TID=100106772&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nelincs.gov.uk

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