# Preliminary Market Engagement Demand Responsive Transport \(DRT\) In North East Lincolnshire

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by North East Lincolnshire Borough Council.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [North East Lincolnshire Borough Council](/buyers/north-east-lincolnshire-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 22 October 2025
- Contract start: 1 October 2026
- Contract end: 30 September 2031
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4bd7441f-c425-4b7e-bba6-540cb46007d7-869167
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36a3270f-eeea-4712-bfac-d8d3cfbfead3

## Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint a new delivery partner for the continuation of the Phone 'n' Ride Service from 1 October 2026 for period of up to three years\. The Authority is keen to consider what other options might be open to it\. The purpose of this pre market engagement is to seek views from the market regarding what it considers might be alternative solutions to deliver the Phone 'n' Ride demand responsive transport \(DRT\) services\. The Authority is open to alternative delivery options and isn't committed to the current way or working, providing the desired outcomes continue whilst providing value for money\.

## Related contract awards

- [Railway Street Footbridge \(20/79/49\) Geotechnical investigations\.](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9510ba21-0b80-4068-a009-5e031247b3b2): North East Lincolnshire Borough Council
- [Supply of Ten \(10\) x New Full Electric Small Vans](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c0ae3b7c-9613-4dab-acd3-1e9dc7fa33db): North East Lincolnshire Borough Council
- [BNP799 BARTON NEW OPTIONS](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-4ad083e4-56a2-4fd7-bf81-d39ceeb05866): North East Lincolnshire Borough Council
- [CA18401 - Window Cleaning Service](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a29e7d85-6554-4629-8e0a-ff538be8e403): ADB \(UK\) LIMITED
- [Resurfacing of Steven Jenkins Rainbow Park, Sandown](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-609fe075-ec97-4746-818f-26565024a34a): Sandown Town Council
- [CA18422 - ITT 58/2026 - PEACEPLUS Progressive Conflict Resolution Programme](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c1cc4a8b-02ed-4cb5-aa5a-f36f164afa4f): Newry, Mourne and Down District Council \(NMD\)

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd7441f-c425-4b7e-bba6-540cb46007d7-869167)