Award

Provision of Transport for Home to School establishments in the Eden, Keswick and South Lakes areas (see description for information on areas)

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jun 2019 at 08:40

Tender

20 Dec 2018 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

Cumbria County Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "Provision of Transport for Home to School establishments in the Eden, Keswick and South Lakes areas." This tender, which falls within the transport services industry category, is aimed at providing passenger transport services by taxi or mini bus. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 28th January 2019. The contract duration is set to begin on 1st September 2019 and run until 31st August 2023. The estimated value of the contract is £5,500,000, covering services throughout the North West region of England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in school transport services. Businesses capable of managing part or full routes, offering competitive pricing, or collaborating with others to provide composite transport solutions will be well-positioned to compete. There are approximately 200 routes available for tender, ensuring that a variety of operators can participate and potentially secure contracts as multiple suppliers are likely to be chosen.

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Notice Title

Provision of Transport for Home to School establishments in the Eden, Keswick and South Lakes areas (see description for information on areas)

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi or mini bus in relation to Home to School transport in the Eden, Keswick and South Lakes areas For the avoidance of doubt the routes include establishments in Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and Penrith, Keswick, Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale, Milnthorpe, Sedbergh and Windermere Approximately 200 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5d46456-76c0-440d-9f12-506feea8e8b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39410834-815b-44ce-b2b3-e8a75892e5ca
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
Large, 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
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,209,416 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 4-5 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
Debbie Heard
Contact Email
procurement.transport@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228221704

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RZ
Post Town
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
33
Supplier Names

24/7 TAXIS

AIRPORT SERVICES

ALBA TRAVEL

B.D.TAXIS

BLUE STAR TAXIS (KENDAL

CASTLERIGG TAXIS

CUMBRIA TAXI

D G ALLEN T/A ALLENS OF EDEN

DAN WILLAN COACHES

DAVIES TAXIS

EDEN TAXIS (PENRITH

ELLENVALE COACH

ESCAPE 2 TRAVEL

FRANK ALLISON LTD T/A GRAND PRIX SERVICES

FURNESS OF KESWICK

H&K TRAVEL

HERON TRAVEL

HOBANS 1923

K H MINIBUSES

KAJ & A HAZLETT

KT'S COACHES OF KENDAL

LAKELAND COMMERECIALS

LAKESIDE PRIVATE HIRE

METCALFE COACHES

MMK APPLEBY TAXIS

MORRIS MINOR TRAVEL/APPLEBY TAXIS

NBM HIRE

PRIMA TAXIS

REAYS COACHES

STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST

THE TRAVELLERS CHOICE

THEO'S TAXIS (KENDAL

WOOFS OF SEDBERGH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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