- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. SN-2407 - Billingborough to Bourne Willoughby
- Lot 2. SN-2673 - Barnack to Grantham Greenfields
- Lot 3. SN-2676 - Lincoln to Grantham Greenfields
- Lot 4. SN-2678 - Cowbit to Grantham Greenfields
- Lot 5. SN-2682 - Sleaford to Grantham Greenfields
- Lot 6. SN-2683 - Stamford to Grantham Greenfields
- Lot 7. SN-2686 - Stamford to Gosberton House School
- Lot 8. SN-2687 - Spalding to Gosberton House School
- Lot 9. SN-2688 - Sleaford to Gosberton House School
- Lot 10. SN-2689 - Louth to Gosberton House School
- Lot 11. SN-2690 - Holbeach to Gosberton House School
- Lot 12. SN-2702 - Fosdyke to Bourne Willoughby School
- Lot 13. SN-2703 - Weston Hills to Bourne The Willoughby School
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
Crown House, Grantham Street
Lincoln
LN2 1BD
Contact
Mr Stephen Curtis
Telephone
+44 1522782020
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
School Transport – SEND – Taxi - BPB000140
Reference number
DN780137
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
School Transport – SEND – Taxi - BPB000140. 13 routes for educational transport to various SEND establishments
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,933,335.50
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2407 - Billingborough to Bourne Willoughby
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2407 - Billingborough to Bourne Willoughby
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2673 - Barnack to Grantham Greenfields
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2673 - Barnack to Grantham Greenfields
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2676 - Lincoln to Grantham Greenfields
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2676 - Lincoln to Grantham Greenfields
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2678 - Cowbit to Grantham Greenfields
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2678 - Cowbit to Grantham Greenfields
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2682 - Sleaford to Grantham Greenfields
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2682 - Sleaford to Grantham Greenfields
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2683 - Stamford to Grantham Greenfields
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2683 - Stamford to Grantham Greenfields
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2686 - Stamford to Gosberton House School
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2686 - Stamford to Gosberton House School
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2687 - Spalding to Gosberton House School
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2687 - Spalding to Gosberton House School
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2688 - Sleaford to Gosberton House School
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2688 - Sleaford to Gosberton House School
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2689 - Louth to Gosberton House School
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2689 - Louth to Gosberton House School
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2690 - Holbeach to Gosberton House School
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2690 - Holbeach to Gosberton House School
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2702 - Fosdyke to Bourne Willoughby School
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2702 - Fosdyke to Bourne Willoughby School
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SN-2703 - Weston Hills to Bourne The Willoughby School
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2703 - Weston Hills to Bourne The Willoughby School
SEND Educational Transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-006296
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2407
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STARLINE TAXIS STAMFORD LTD
Stamford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £134,510.50
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2673
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STARLINE TAXIS STAMFORD LTD
STAMFORD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £204,250
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2676
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EAST MIDLANDS TRANSFERS LTD
GRANTHAM
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £240,350
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2678
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hello Carz Ltd
PETERBOROUGH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £183,825
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2682
Lot No
5
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LCN Contract & Hire Ltd t/a Handsome Cabs
LINCOLN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £35,910
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2683
Lot No
6
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 22
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hello Carz Ltd
PETERBOROUGH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £188,575
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2686
Lot No
7
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1ST CHOICE ROYAL TAXIS (SPALDING)
SPALDING
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £213,750
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2687
Lot No
8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CROWLAND TAXIS
SPALDING
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £169,100
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2688
Lot No
9
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1ST CHOICE ROYAL TAXIS SPALDING
SPALDONG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £108,870
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2689
Lot No
10
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACORN CONTRACT HIRE (BOSTON)
BOSTON
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £284,050
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2960
Lot No
11
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ROYAL TAXIS (PETERBOROUGH)
PETERBOROUGH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £26,980
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2702
Lot No
12
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 21
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FOSDYKE CAB
BOSTON
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £114,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN-2703
Lot No
13
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hello Carz Ltd
PETERBOROUGH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £29,165
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom