AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Lincolnshire County Council published an award notice for SEND school transport to Gainsborough Aegir covering contracts SN-4974 and SN-4975. The award names MARKS TRANSPORT GROUP LTD and states a total award value of £542,450.
Published outcomeAwarded to MARKS TRANSPORT GROUP LTD under an active award record. The source provides a contract period from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2031, but does not explicitly evidence contract signature.
Market significanceThis is a five-year SEND passenger-transport requirement in Lincolnshire, covering two named routes and an 8-seat wheelchair-accessible/PSV requirement.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
MARKS TRANSPORT GROUP LTD
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-28d24fc0-ff3f-41dd-b6d0-80d7b144a24c-1 · Lots Contract SN-4974, Contract SN-4975 · 542450 GBP · active award
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The award names supplier "Marks Transport Group" and has value £542,450. Supplier verification matches Companies House number 04567563 to MARKS TRANSPORT GROUP LTD.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source process and tender status are complete, with an active award record.
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Process display status is "awarded"; notice type is "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder"; tender status is "complete"; award status is "active".
Contract conclusion
96% confidenceNot explicitly confirmed as signed.
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The source publishes an award and contract period but contains no explicit contract-signature or conclusion field.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£542,450
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The single active award record reports amount 542450, currency GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceThe published £542,450 award value is shared across the two stated contract numbers; no route-level allocation is supplied.
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Award description lists SN-4974 and SN-4975, while only one award-level value is published.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence13 July 2026, 13:00 BST
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Tender period end date is 2026-07-13T13:00:00+01:00.
Award date
99% confidence17 July 2026
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The award record date is 2026-07-17T00:00:00+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished is 2026-10-20T13:24:58+01:00.
Stated contract start
99% confidence2 September 2026
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The published contract period start date is 2026-09-02T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract end
99% confidence31 July 2031
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The published contract period end date is 2031-07-31T23:59:59+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
97% confidenceSEND school transport to Gainsborough Aegir, with an 8-seat wheelchair-accessible and PSV requirement.
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Opportunity title: "School Transport - SEND - Gainsborough Aegir - 8 seater (WC) & PSV".
Named routes
99% confidenceGainsborough to Gainsborough Aegir (SN-4974); Walesby/Market Rasen to Gainsborough Aegir (SN-4975).
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Published description identifies both contract numbers and routes.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 60000000 — Transport services (excluding waste transport).
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Tender classification is CPV 60000000.
Delivery area
90% confidenceEast Midlands, United Kingdom.
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Tender item delivery address identifies the East Midlands and United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceSelective / restricted procedure above threshold.
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Published procurement method is "selective" and method details state "Restricted procedure (above threshold)".
Competition data
99% confidenceNumber of bids, bidder identities, evaluation scores and award rationale are unknown.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Published period
99% confidence2 September 2026 to 31 July 2031.
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Tender and award contract-period fields state these dates.
Extensions and renewal options
99% confidenceUnknown.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Supplier classification
98% confidenceSME: yes; VCSE: no.
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Supplier party details state scale "sme" and vcse false.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route packaging
98% confidenceTwo named school-transport routes are recorded in one award, so the published total should be treated as a combined value rather than a price for either individual route.
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The award description lists SN-4974 and SN-4975 and provides one award-level value.
Service capability signal
94% confidenceThe title indicates wheelchair-accessible, PSV-capable school transport.
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The opportunity title includes "8 seater (WC) & PSV".
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus signed contract
96% confidenceThe record evidences an active award and stated service period, not an explicitly signed contract.
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No signature or contract-conclusion evidence is included in the supplied notice data.
Unallocated value
99% confidenceNo split of the £542,450 value between SN-4974 and SN-4975 is published.
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One award-level amount is supplied for an award describing two contract numbers.
Publication coverage
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice includes bid count, pricing breakdown, evaluation results, award rationale, extension terms and individual route values.
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No such fields appear in the supplied source data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice does not explicitly confirm that a contract was signed or otherwise concluded.
- The £542,450 award value is not allocated between contracts SN-4974 and SN-4975.
- Information not supplied in the published notice includes bid count, bidder details, evaluation scores, award rationale, pricing structure, extension options and renewal terms.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Lincolnshire County CouncilMARKS TRANSPORT GROUP LTDSEND school transportGainsborough Aegirschool transport awardSN-4974SN-4975
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Lincolnshire SEND school transport award?
MARKS TRANSPORT GROUP LTD, verified against Companies House number 04567563.
What is the published award value?
£542,450 for the single award covering contracts SN-4974 and SN-4975; no route-level split is published.
When is the stated service period?
2 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The source does not explicitly confirm contract signature.
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