--- title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Workington area (10 routes)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02ebb933-324c-495d-b40e-11f0452b7f50" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02ebb933-324c-495d-b40e-11f0452b7f50" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02ebb933-324c-495d-b40e-11f0452b7f50.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02ebb933-324c-495d-b40e-11f0452b7f50.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-27" --- # Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Workington area (10 routes) Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02ebb933-324c-495d-b40e-11f0452b7f50 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02ebb933-324c-495d-b40e-11f0452b7f50) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02ebb933-324c-495d-b40e-11f0452b7f50.json) ## Summary The contracting process involves Cumbria County Council seeking tenders for the provision of transport services for Special Educational Needs in the Workington area, covering ten routes that require specific vehicle capacities and features. The tender is classified under transport services (excluding waste transport) and is being conducted through an open procurement method. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 10:00 am on Wednesday, 26 August 2020, with the contract due to commence on 8 September 2020 and running until 31 August 2021. This tender has a total estimated value of £95,000. This opportunity creates significant potential for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide passenger transport services, particularly those experienced in handling special needs transportation. Businesses that can offer taxi, minibus, or coach services and comply with specific requirements, such as providing passenger assistants and wheelchair-accessible vehicles, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, understanding the tendering process requirements and ensuring timely submissions are crucial for success in this procurement opportunity. ## Notice Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs in the Workington area There are 10 routes with a minimum number of seats requirement of between 4 and 6, passenger assistants are required on 3 routes, and one requires a wheelchair accessible vehicle The prices submitted should be per journey as some routes require more than 2 journeys on some of the days 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 Wednesday 26 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8f42585-a9e6-479f-b13f-efb5bce1b4ba | | 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 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Aug 2020 | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £95,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £109,949 | | 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 | 5 | | Supplier names | M AND I TRAVEL; REAYS COACHES; ROSEMARY WILLIAMS; STEPHEN LITTLE; WILLIAM SIM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 27 Aug 2020 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8f42585-a9e6-479f-b13f-efb5bce1b4ba - 19 Aug 2020 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b90c93d-c491-4b89-8668-b3a592088da5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8f42585-a9e6-479f-b13f-efb5bce1b4ba 27th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b90c93d-c491-4b89-8668-b3a592088da5 19th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0159444d-03e2-ea11-8104-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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