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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale (OOC63)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale (OOC63)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01b30c91-3aa4-4639-8ca9-a4ae01c9636c

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport services between Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale. This procurement, classified under transport services, has a total contract value of £57,000 and was published on 13 March 2020. The tender submission period concluded on 27 March 2020, with the successful contract period commencing on 20 April 2020 and concluding on 31 August 2021. The method of procurement used is an open procedure.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in passenger transport, particularly taxi and minibus services. Businesses that can provide the required minimum seating capacity of four, along with necessary passenger assisting capabilities, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging in this contract could facilitate business growth, especially for local transport firms looking to expand their service offerings within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale The minimum number of seats required is 4 (Passenger assistant required) 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 Friday 27 March 2020 PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE UPLOADED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AS FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOUR TENDER SUBMISSION NOT BEING CONSIDERED

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1554345-ffeb-4376-ae46-4d6a8889e526 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,151 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE STAR TAXIS (KENDAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 May 2020 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1554345-ffeb-4376-ae46-4d6a8889e526
- 13 Mar 2020 at 13:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c3a4c6a-b6dc-4560-a89f-467c15b34af8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1554345-ffeb-4376-ae46-4d6a8889e526
  14th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c3a4c6a-b6dc-4560-a89f-467c15b34af8
  13th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2b8deea4-2c65-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/

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