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Demand Responsive Bus Service - NEL

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is looking for suppliers for transport work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £2,100,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 30 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 1pm, Thursday 3 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
4pm, Friday 27 November 2026
Bids by
1pm, Thursday 3 December 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 - Service Implementation Plan 8% · Criterion 2 Part A - Vehicle Requirements 7% · Criterion 2 Part B - Driver Requirements 5% · Criterion 3 - Business Continuity and Service Resilience 4% · Criterion 4 - Customer Service 4% · Criterion 5 - Out of Office Cover 3% · Criterion 6 - Social Value and Carbon Reduction 10% · Cost 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for transport contracts in this region (from 123 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around March 2028.

What the notice says

North East Lincolnshire Council are seeking to appoint a new delivery partner for a transformational Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service within North East Lincolnshire. The DRT service is also known as Phone n Ride. The aim is to provide an effective DRT service across the North East Lincolnshire area. Whilst the conventional bus network provides extensive coverage throughout the main urban areas of Grimsby and Cleethorpes, there are some journeys which cannot be made, either due to the location of the origin/destination points or at the time at which the individual wishes to travel. The aim of the DRT service is primarily to support accessibility for local residents who for whatever reason do not have appropriate access to conventional bus services.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 4pm, Friday 27 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Thursday 3 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 104436-2026

About the buyer

North East Lincolnshire Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

99

Awards

38
All tenders and awards from North East Lincolnshire Borough Council

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From notice 104436-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.