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Demand Responsive Bus Service - NEL

Issued by North East Lincolnshire Borough Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
3 Nov 2026
Closes
3 Dec 2026, 13:00 UTC
Value
GBP 2,100,000
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-079717
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Demand Responsive Bus Service - NEL”. Submissions close on 3 December 2026, 30 days from today. The stated value is GBP 2,100,000. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-079717 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 18 notices from this buyer since 2026, 11 of them currently open. There are 333 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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.

Context for bidders

We hold 18 notices from North East Lincolnshire Borough Council, going back to July 2026 — 11 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and Healthcare & Pharma. There are 333 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 30 days.

Documents

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