Demand Responsive Bus Service - NEL

Buyer

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council

Estimated value

£2.1m

Location

Yorkshire and the Humber

Deadline

3 December 2026

Published

3 November 2026

Category

Public road transport services

Trade

Taxi, minibus and passenger transport

Suitable for SMEs

Not flagged

View the official notice on Find a Tender

In plain English

North East Lincolnshire Council seeks a partner to deliver a demand responsive bus service, known as Phone n Ride, across the borough to support residents without access to conventional buses. No special requirements are stated.

Description from the notice

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.