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15 Mar 2018 at 15:57

Tender

19 Oct 2017 at 08:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Cumbria County Council, involved the tender for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport to James Rennie School" located in Carlisle, within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, categorised under transport services (excluding waste transport), employed an open procedure and concluded on 27th November 2017. The minimum contract value was set at £2,500,000, with the total possible value reaching £3,500,000. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 16th April 2018 and will extend until 2nd April 2021.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in passenger transport services, specifically taxi or mini bus operations. Businesses with experience in providing transport for individuals with special educational needs would be particularly competitive. Given the scale of the project, local taxi firms and transport companies in the Carlisle area, as well as those accustomed to similar contracts, are encouraged to engage and potentially benefit from this procurement opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport to James Rennie School, Carlisle

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi or mini bus in relation to Special Educational Needs transport to James Rennie School.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca653a6d-3e95-4de6-a75d-e8e126c09e6e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1331ad7b-60ed-4658-8159-46abc0efff02
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
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,918,756 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20188 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 2 Apr 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumbria County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
13
Supplier Names

Atkinsons Of Brampton

Beeline Taxis Ltd

CITY TAXIS

Caldew Coaches Ltd

DGH Silloth ltd

Executive Cabs Ltd

Metro Taxis

Paul T Miller enterprises

Philip Taylor taxi's

Reays Coaches Ltd

Rosies Travel

Scott Kennedys Taxi

chris bayliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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