This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2020 at 17:10

Tender

04 Aug 2020 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

Cumbria County Council is currently finalising the procurement for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs in the Kendal area (5 routes, various locations)" project, which involves supplying passenger transport services including taxis, minibuses, and coaches. This tender is classified within the transport services industry category, with a total contract value of £90,000. The tender was published on 4th August 2020, and interested suppliers had until 10:00 am on 17th August 2020 to submit their bids. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2020 and will run until 31st August 2021.

This opportunity offers a significant chance for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises, particularly those specialising in transport services. The project seeks providers that can manage small to medium-sized passenger transport solutions, making it ideal for local taxi firms, minibus operations, and coach hire businesses within the North West region of the UK. By participating in this tender, successful bidders can not only secure a stable revenue source but also enhance their reputation by supporting special educational needs transport.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Special Educational Needs in the Kendal area (5 routes, various locations)

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs in the Kendal area The minimum number of seats required is 4 or 6 - passenger assistant required on some routes You must refer to the "Instructions for Tendering" prior to submitting your bid. All submissions must be uploaded and returned via the Chest The documents that must be included in your submission are: Information and Declaration Tender Pricing Submission Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: 10:00am Monday 17 August 2020 PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE UPLOADED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AS FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOUR TENDER SUBMISSION NOT BEING CONSIDERED

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e89f6d14-c818-4b1f-bbc1-d9ae198a392e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05937600-099d-4177-a979-fcf4948b2548
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, VCSE
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
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,151 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 6-12 months
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 1RD
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
3
Supplier Names

AIRPORT SERVICES UK LTD

Blue Star Taxis (Kendal) Ltd

FTS Coach Hire Limited

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