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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs between"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs between

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0412e952-16e8-452c-8530-cfd524d4eaf5

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport Services" between Keswick and Carlisle. This procurement is classified under transport services, specifically requiring taxi, minibus, and/or coach services, with a minimum capacity of four seats and the provision of a Passenger Assistant. The tender period ends on 30th July 2019 at 10:00, leading to a contract start date of 1st September 2019 and running until 2nd April 2021. The procurement method is open, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate, with a contract value of £72,320. All submissions must adhere to specific instructions and include essential documentation via the Chest platform.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport, particularly those equipped to provide services for special educational needs. Companies that offer taxi, minibus, or coach services, especially those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would find this competitive process well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this contract could enable these businesses to expand their service offerings and strengthen their market presence in 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 transport between Keswick and Carlisle The minimum number of seats required is 4 A Passenger Assistant is required. Please note specific times of travel. 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: 10:00 Tuesday 30th July 2019 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/ffef9b03-f79c-4083-8f36-2275ac6986fa |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 2 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2019 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffef9b03-f79c-4083-8f36-2275ac6986fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffef9b03-f79c-4083-8f36-2275ac6986fa
  16th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=74cc05f0-b7a7-e911-80f8-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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