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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Barrow in Furness and Kendal (H5733)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Barrow in Furness and Kendal (H5733)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ad6c963-3fe4-4a31-8a06-78913ef81bf5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council seeking tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport" services between Barrow in Furness and Kendal. This contract falls under the transport services category and is expected to provide essential passenger transport, requiring a minimum of four seats with a passenger assistant. The tender was published on 25 March 2021, with a submission deadline originally set for 10:00 on 6 April 2021. The contract is valued at £75,500 and is classified under an open procurement method, with the contract period commencing from 12 April 2021 and concluding on 31 August 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those operating taxis, minibuses, and coaches. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender, as the contract is also suited for their capabilities. By successfully bidding for this contract, businesses can expand their service offerings and contribute to the transportation needs of special educational needs students in the region.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Barrow in Furness and Kendal 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: 10:00 Tuesday 6 April 2021 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/13f61fdb-70c0-4960-a745-d05ed107e38c |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,836 |
| 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 1RD |
| 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 | HOBANS 1923 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f61fdb-70c0-4960-a745-d05ed107e38c
- 6 Apr 2021 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffd96c37-670e-4dc7-a1b4-e75cc71941ea
- 25 Mar 2021 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a1b2a5-9185-47d7-badc-1b25cc99c648

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f61fdb-70c0-4960-a745-d05ed107e38c
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffd96c37-670e-4dc7-a1b4-e75cc71941ea
  6th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a1b2a5-9185-47d7-badc-1b25cc99c648
  25th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=51b4b5de-4c8d-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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