Published date: 12 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 July 2025, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

  • Taxi services - 60120000

  • Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000

    • Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60140000

    • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£2,084,300

Procurement reference

LINCOLN001-DN780319-87239060

Published date

12 November 2025

Closing date

9 July 2025

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

4 September 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

SEND Transport for Tulip Academy

Award information

Awarded date

10 July 2025

Contract start date

4 September 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Total value of contract

£2,084,300

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

1st Choice Royal Taxis

Address

PE11 3TZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Smart Cabs

Address

PE12 6BL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Spalding Taxis Ltd

Address

PE12 6EH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Peterborough Chauffeurs Ltd t/a Capital Travel Group

Address

PE1 1DY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Matt Ruffle

Address

Crown House
Grantham Street
Lincoln
LN2 1BD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1522301117

Email

matthew.ruffle2@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk