Demand Responsive Bus Service
Details
- Topic
- Public road transport services
- Published
- 2 April 2026
- Submission
- 5 May 2026
- Source
- uk:bluelight
Tender description
North East Lincolnshire Council are seeking to appoint a new delivery partner for a transformational Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service and the associated booking and scheduling provision. The DRT service is 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.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published2 April 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date5 May 2026
About the buyer
North East Lincolnshire Council is a local authority with its own procurement specialists buying goods, services, works and concession contracts. Tenders are advertised on YORtender, the Yorkshire and Humber e-tendering system run by Mercell, where suppliers register free. Contracts range from single-supplier agreements to framework agreements with several suppliers. A Procurement Pipeline sets out indicative procurement activity for the next 18 months. Every contract awarded for works, services and supplies appears on a live contracts register. The Procurement Strategy 2023 to 2027 prioritises smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of North East Lincolnshire Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and transport services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 60112000 · Public road transport services
- 60130000 · Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 · Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-east-lincolnshire-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-east-lincolnshire-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-east-lincolnshire-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-east-lincolnshire-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-east-lincolnshire-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-east-lincolnshire-council.gov |
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