Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
UK
Contact person: Mr Sandy Carruthers
Telephone: +44 1522553090
E-mail: sandy.carruthers@lincolnshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
School / College Transport – SEND – Taxi – BPB000116
Reference number: DN770313
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
SEND taxi contracts in Lincolnshire
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
561 712.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
SN-2018
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2018 - Taxi (PA) 7 +1 - Gainsborough to Holton (Osbournby)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Lowest Cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
SN-2020
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2020- Taxi (PA) 7 +1: 3 - Boston to Friesthorpe
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Lowest Cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
SN-2021
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2021- Taxi - 4 Seats - Lincoln to Castle Futures (Gainsborough)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Lowest Cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
SN-2023
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2023- Taxi (PA) 3 +1 - Boston to Lincoln
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Lowest Cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
SN-2030
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2030- Taxi - 4 Seats - Mablethorpe to Boston
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Lowest Cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
SN-2036
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2036- Taxi - 4 Seats- Skegness to Holton (Sleaford)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Lowest Cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
SN-2009
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2009- Taxi (PA) 7+1 - Stamford to Grantham Greenfields
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Lowest Cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
SN-2050
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2050- Taxi (PA) 3 +1 - Lincoln to Sleaford
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Lowest Cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
SN-2051
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2051-Taxi (PA) 3 +1- Sleaford to Lincoln Athena
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Lowest Cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
SN-2057
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2057-Taxi 4 seats - Grantham to Sutherland (Nottingham)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Lowest Cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
SN-2058
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SN-2058 - Taxi 4 seats- Horncastle to Lincoln
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Lowest Cost
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-006296
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: MS-2018
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newark Alfa Taxi
Newark
UK
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 237 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: MS-2020
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Contract & Hire Ltd
Boston
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 90 820.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: MS-2021
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
24x7 Ltd
Stanstead
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 52 493.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: MS-2023
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Contract & Hire Ltd
Boston
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 35 910.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: MS-2030
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Contract & Hire Ltd
Boston
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 34 010.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: MS-2036
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A4R Private Hire
Boston
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 91 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: MS-2009
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Contract No: MS-2050
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A B Taxi Services Ltd
Grantham
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 99 579.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Contract No: MS-2051
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Handsome Cabs Ltd
Lincoln
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 60 420.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 10
Contract No: MS-2057
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 21
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
S R Taxis
Grantham
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 67 260.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 11
Contract No: MS-2058
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Contract & Hire Ltd
Boston
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 120 840.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2025