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Demand Responsive Bus Service - NEL

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 3 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 3 December 2026 (21 days left)
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Overview

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is seeking a delivery partner for its Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) bus service, also known as Phone 'n' Ride. The contract covers the provision of flexible public transport across North East Lincolnshire to support accessibility for residents unable to access the conventional bus network. The opportunity has an estimated value of £2,100,000, with submissions accepted until 3 December 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,100,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 November 2026
Questions by
27 November 2026
Deadline
3 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport servicesSpecial-purpose road passenger-transport servicesHire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

11

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Transport services (excl. Waste transport) drew a median of 11 bids over the last 24 months; 9% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Criterion 1 - Service Implementation Plan8%
  • Criterion 2 Part A - Vehicle Requirements7%
  • Criterion 2 Part B - Driver Requirements5%
  • Criterion 3 - Business Continuity and Service Resilience4%
  • Criterion 4 - Customer Service3.5%
  • Criterion 5 - Out of Office Cover2.5%
  • Criterion 6 - Social Value and Carbon Reduction10%
  • Cost60%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,932

Median of 11,684 awards in the last 24 months

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council in the last 12 months

42

contracts awarded, worth £436,254,660 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    3 November 2026

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