GLCCA - Water-based Transport Feasibility Study in Greater Lincolnshire

Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority

Published: Jun 17, 2026

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to SLR Consulting Ltd — £18,000

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About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the transport and logistics, architecture and engineering and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Feasibility Studies and Network Infrastructure. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 18,001.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the transport and logistics sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

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 . CPV: Transport systems consultancy services (71311200). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on June 17, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: PL26/042-1282. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority

Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Information & Communication Technology, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.

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SLR Consulting Ltd was awarded the contract for £18,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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This notice was issued by Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

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