Contract

School Transport – SEND – Taxi - BPB000140

  • Lincolnshire County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-065144

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031f31 (view related notices)

Published 14 October 2025, 12:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Lincolnshire County Council

Crown House, Grantham Street

Lincoln

LN2 1BD

Contact

Mr Stephen Curtis

Email

TSG@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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