Contract award · 20 Aug 2025

BPB000161 - SEND Taxi - Kirkby-in-Ashfield to Lincoln Athena

Lincolnshire County Council awarded “SEND Taxi - Kirkby-in-Ashfield to Lincoln Athena” to Acorn Contract Hire Ltd for £246k on 20 Aug 2025.

Value £246k

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer: Lincolnshire County Council · Regional or local authority
Supplier: Acorn Contract Hire Ltd SME
Value: £246,050
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Sector: Transport services · Non-scheduled passenger transport (CPV 60140000)
Region: East Midlands
Official notice: 055291-2025 on Find a Tender
Timeline: Contract date20 Aug 2025

Published10 Sep 2025Published 21 days after the contract date

SEND Passenger Transport

Call-offs and awards published under the same process (for example a framework or dynamic purchasing system).

Date	Contract	Supplier	Value
2 Sep 2026	BPB000208 South Mainstream Taxi: MS-5250	1St Choice Royal Taxis (Spalding) SME	£67,260
31 Aug 2026	BPB000194 - North Mainstream Taxi's (Lincoln and surrounding area)	Individual supplier	£60,990
31 Aug 2026	BPB000194 - North Mainstream Taxi's (Lincoln and surrounding area)	24x7 Ltd	£102k
31 Aug 2026	BPB000194 - North Mainstream Taxi's (Lincoln and surrounding area)	G-Cars SME	£53,010
28 Aug 2026	BPB000205 South Mainstream Taxi: MS-5106	24x7 Ltd	£73,638
27 Aug 2026	BPB000206 Mainstream Taxi South: MS-5248	DG Private Hire Ltd SME	£74,670
27 Aug 2026	BPB000207 South Mainstream Taxi: MS-5090	24x7 Ltd	£124k
26 Aug 2026	BPB000205 South Mainstream Taxi: MS-5255	Ace Travel SME	£45,315
26 Aug 2026	BPB000207 South Mainstream Taxi: MS-5164	Individual supplier	£55,290
24 Aug 2026	BPB000206 Mainstream Taxi South: MS-5214	East Midlands Transfers Ltd SME	£76,608