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Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport for Out of County and Specialist Independent Schools - see description for full details

Cumbria County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2018 at 08:53

Award Notice
Tender

05 Mar 2018 at 09:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport for Out of County and Specialist Independent Schools". This procurement falls under the transport services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently at the award stage, with a contract value of £5,000,000 and a minimum value of £4,000,000. The procurement method is open, and the deadline for submissions was 5th April 2018, with contracts expected to commence on 1st September 2018 and run until 31st August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly for those that specialise in passenger transport services, such as taxi and minibus operators. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as multiple contracts are likely to be awarded across approximately 65 routes, allowing room for both established operators and newcomers in the market to participate. Companies that can offer flexible solutions, value for money, and the capacity to service one or more routes would be well-positioned to compete effectively for the contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport for Out of County and Specialist Independent Schools - see description for full details

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi or mini bus in relation to Special Educational Needs transport for Out of County and Specialist Independent Schools. For the avoidance of doubt the establishments this includes are: Bleasdale School; Breckenbrough School; Cambian Whinfell; Cedar House School; Crookhey Hall School; Educla-High Head Castle Farm; Herdley Bank School; Kirby Moor School; Morecambe Road School; Mowbray School; Northern Counties School; Oversands School; Percy Hedley School; Priory Hurworth House School; Progress School; Queen Katherine School; Royal School for the Deaf (Derby); St John's Catholic School for the Deaf; St Vincent's School; SwitchEd2; Underley Garden School; West Kirby Residential School; Wings School Approximately 65 routes are to be tendered and it is likely that contracts will be awarded to a range of providers. Operators are further invited to submit routes linking routes or offering value for money composite option. Tenders for whole or part routes will be considered and routes may be split between more than 1 operator.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5729d9bc-ddcb-45b7-95f4-d2661e6df59d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691ed22c-3428-4369-b187-93ef157cdc54
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,520,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20188 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumbria County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RZ
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

ADL Travel

A Star Taxis

Airport express ld

Beeline Taxis Ltd

DGH Silloth ltd

City Taxis

D Travel.

central cars & couriers limited

Hobans 1923 Ltd

Geoff's Taxi's

Hutton Hire

M & I Travel ltd

k cars kendal

pauls taxis ltd

Prima Taxis

Philip Taylor taxi's

Further Information

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