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Preliminary Market Engagement -Educational Transport Services Framework

  • First published: 16 December 2025
  • Last modified: 16 December 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05f623
Published by:
North East Lincolnshire Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA20147
Publication date:
16 December 2025
Deadline date:
19 January 2026
Notice type:
UK2
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Authority wishes to engage suitably qualified providers of Private Hire, Hackney Carriage, for the provision of Education Transport. The Authority also wishes to engage suitably qualified Public Service Vehicles (PSV) operators for the provision of Education Transport. The routes and destinations for this transport provision will vary and may also be to and from locations outside of the Authority’s geographical boundaries. Detailed specifications and routes will be issued to providers to bid for as part of the call-off process. 3.4 As part of the tender process to establish the framework bidders will be asked to confirm that they can meet the following requirements from the commencement of the framework. Any bidders that will be deemed non-compliant and rejected from the process: • Holding appropriate licences as a Provider and/or for the class of vehicle and drivers to be used for the provision of transport • Every vehicle should be a Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Vehicle licensed by official hackney carriage licensing section for all vehicles OR a Public Service Vehicle PSV licensed by the relevant licensing Authority. • Any minibus provided should be suitable for the number of passengers being carried., • Each driver has obtained a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance before providing the service • All drivers hold the relevant licences to enable them to drive the vehicle and if driving a tail-lift minibus, hold a valid certificate of competence for its use, issued by a registered trainer. • Having appropriate vetting of staff and training in place for staff to ensure children are safeguarded

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

100106205

Procurement description

The Authority wishes to engage suitably qualified providers of Private Hire, Hackney Carriage, for the provision of Education Transport. The Authority also wishes to engage suitably qualified Public Service Vehicles (PSV) operators for the provision of Education Transport. The routes and destinations for this transport provision will vary and may also be to and from locations outside of the Authority’s geographical boundaries. Detailed specifications and routes will be issued to providers to bid for as part of the call-off process. 3.4 As part of the tender process to establish the framework bidders will be asked to confirm that they can meet the following requirements from the commencement of the framework. Any bidders that will be deemed non-compliant and rejected from the process: • Holding appropriate licences as a Provider and/or for the class of vehicle and drivers to be used for the provision of transport • Every vehicle should be a Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Vehicle licensed by official hackney carriage licensing section for all vehicles OR a Public Service Vehicle PSV licensed by the relevant licensing Authority. • Any minibus provided should be suitable for the number of passengers being carried., • Each driver has obtained a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance before providing the service • All drivers hold the relevant licences to enable them to drive the vehicle and if driving a tail-lift minibus, hold a valid certificate of competence for its use, issued by a registered trainer. • Having appropriate vetting of staff and training in place for staff to ensure children are safeguarded

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated)

12000000 GBP Excluding VAT

14400000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

30 June 2026, 01:00AM to 01 June 2030, 00:59AM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 July 2034

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Contracting authority

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square

Town/City: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

Postcode: DN31 1HU

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXNN-3676-XCQV

NUTS code: UKE13

Contact name: Lisa Burton

Email: procurement@nelincs.gov.uk

Telephone: +44 01472000000

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: LOT-0000

CPV classifications

  • 60120000 - Taxi services
  • 60100000 - Road transport services
  • 80330000 - Safety education services
  • 80340000 - Special education services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

30 June 2026, 01:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 June 2030, 00:59AM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 July 2034, 00:59AM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement

Engagement process description

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100960&TID=100106205&B=

Due date

19 January 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

02 March 2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
60100000 Road transport services Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
80330000 Safety education services Higher education services
80340000 Special education services Higher education services
60120000 Taxi services Road transport services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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