# GLCCA - Water-based Transport Feasibility Study in Greater Lincolnshire

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority](/buyers/greater-lincolnshire-combined-county-authority/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [SLR Consulting Ltd](/suppliers/slr-consulting/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £18,000
- Tender value: £18,001
- Award date: 17 June 2026
- Published: 17 June 2026
- Contract start: 17 June 2026
- Contract end: 31 August 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: da4b3a67-03eb-4215-a34a-61a347feaed4-902563
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7676f24a-56e1-446f-acd6-1e025decb2b0

## Description

The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority \[GLCCA\] is exploring opportunities to enhance transport connectivity, support sustainable travel, and promote economic growth\. As part of the Mayor's ambitions, there is interest in understanding whether water-based transport could play a role in the area's transport system\. Greater Lincolnshire has a network of waterways, including the River Witham and Fossdyke Canal, with existing examples of water-based services such as those in Spalding\. In Spalding, the River Welland has historically supported small-scale passenger boat services, particularly linked to leisure and tourism\. Notably, services have operated connecting the town centre with the Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure area, providing a short-distance "water taxi" style offer\. These services have typically been seasonal and oriented towards visitors rather than daily commuters\. SLR understands that this commission seeks to provide a proportionate but robust assessment of opportunities for water-based transport, including innovative concepts such as "park and float" and integration with active travel\. SLR will deploy its experienced transport planning team to provide a Water-based Transport Feasibility Study for Greater Lincolnshire which will demonstrate: • Whether water-based transport can play a meaningful and viable role in Greater Lincolnshire's transport network; • The most promising use cases and locations; and • Whether there are deliverable pilot opportunities, particularly in and around Lincoln\. Additional information: Option to extend to complete additional work required as a direct result of the feasibility study

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da4b3a67-03eb-4215-a34a-61a347feaed4-902563)