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title: "Provision of Home to School transport in the Whitehaven area (T6321 and T6322)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-07-27"
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# Provision of Home to School transport in the Whitehaven area (T6321 and T6322)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0258930c-db3d-4402-9c1e-6019028ae1b4

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Home to School transport services in the Whitehaven area, with a contract valued at £80,000. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, following the publication of the tender notice on 16th July 2020 and the deadline for submissions on 24th July 2020. The contract is slated to commence on 1st September 2020 and will run until 31st August 2021. Interested parties are required to ensure their submissions include all specified documentation, as failure to comply may result in disqualification from the tender.

This opportunity is particularly advantageous for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in transport services, including taxis, minibuses, and coaches. Businesses that are well-suited to compete in this tender should have experience in providing reliable passenger transport solutions, particularly within the education sector. Securing this contract could facilitate significant business growth, expanding their clientele and enhancing their service capabilities in the local market.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Home to School in the Whitehaven area The minimum number of seats required is 49 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 24 July 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/8f6bed0e-5338-4f39-a3a8-3075f691f2c0 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,700 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M AND I TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2020 at 06:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f6bed0e-5338-4f39-a3a8-3075f691f2c0
- 16 Jul 2020 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dea18e8c-21f3-46c9-8ad5-3d534d95d125

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f6bed0e-5338-4f39-a3a8-3075f691f2c0
  26th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dea18e8c-21f3-46c9-8ad5-3d534d95d125
  16th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3c9c2f2a-48c7-ea11-8104-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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