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title: "Provision of Transport for Special Educational Needs from various locations to Out of County Schools"
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# Provision of Transport for Special Educational Needs from various locations to Out of County Schools

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d7d479b-9024-48cd-9921-a6bd82e1b67d

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Cumbria County Council for the tender titled "Provision of Transport for Special Educational Needs from various locations to Out of County Schools." This contract falls under the transport services industry and is based in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the Award stage, following the completion of submissions. The deadline for tender submission was on 19th April 2017, and the contract is set to commence from 4th May 2017, with an expected duration until 31st August 2018. The estimated value of the contract is £111,000, and the procurement method followed is the Open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, specifically those equipped to handle varied modes, including taxis, minibuses, and coaches. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given the suitable classification of this opportunity and the emphasis on local service providers. Companies that can offer reliable and efficient transport for special educational needs are well-positioned to compete for this contract, which encompasses multiple delivery routes within 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 from various locations to Out of County Schools. Locations include: Hethersgill, Carlisle to Cedar House School, Lower Bentham Carlisle to Northern Counties School, Newcastle Brampton area to Northern Counties School, Newcastle Carlisle area to Kirby Moor School, Brampton 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 Submission Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: 10:00 Wednesday 19th April 2017 PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE UPLOADED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AS FAILURE TO DO SO WILL 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/20e656a7-e88b-4e4b-ad2c-1697ac6aa9f8 |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2017 - 4 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £111,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,000 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | MARGARET LOWRY; RICHARD BATTY; SCOTT KENNEDYS TAXI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2017 at 11:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e656a7-e88b-4e4b-ad2c-1697ac6aa9f8
- 6 Apr 2017 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e656a7-e88b-4e4b-ad2c-1697ac6aa9f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e656a7-e88b-4e4b-ad2c-1697ac6aa9f8
  6th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=039c2b38-7918-e711-80dd-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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