Demand Responsive Bus Service - NEL
North East Lincolnshire Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £2,100,000
Deadline
3 December 2026
30 days remaining
Published
3 November 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Estimated value
- £2,100,000
- Closing date
- 3 December 2026 (29 days left)
- Published
- 3 November 2026
- Location
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Type
- open procedure
- Likely incumbent
- Grantham Industries Limited (estimated from past awards)
- Latest notice
- UK4 tender notice (Procurement Act 2023)
- Published on
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Overview
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.
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Recent awards by North East Lincolnshire Borough Council
- Target Hardening Service
Awarded to 24/7 Locks Secure Horizon Ltd., £65,500 · July 2026
- Former House of Fraser Refurbishment Works
Awarded to 7 Formation Limited, £1,658,589 · July 2026
- BNP799 BARTON NEW OPTIONS
Awarded to links taxi, £28,600 · June 2026
- Pier Gardens Principal Contractor
Awarded to Maylim Limited, £7,972,008 · November 2025
- Framework for the Installation and Maintenance of Road Lighting, Traffic Signs and Bollards for North East and North Lincolnshire Councils
Awarded to J Mccann & CO Limited, £9,920,000 · October 2025
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Grantham Industries Limited
- 2
BS Construction (North East) Ltd
- 3
Specialist Surfacing Limited
£198,533
total awarded
- 4
24/7 Locks Secure Horizon Ltd.
1 contract wonlatest 28 Jul 2026ends 31 Aug 2027£65,500
total awarded
- 5
DFW Europe BV.
1 contract wonlatest 16 Jul 2026ends 31 Oct 2027£2m
total awarded
Grantham Industries Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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North East Lincolnshire Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
3 November 2026
Submission deadline
3 December 2026
Notice type
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