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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Ulverston and Grange Over Sands (OOC24)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-09-29"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Ulverston and Grange Over Sands (OOC24)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14f6debc-e479-4d57-a40b-f90870db4fbb

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport services between Ulverston and Grange Over Sands. The procurement is classified under "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" and falls under the main procurement category of services. The open procedure for this tender had a submission deadline on 28 September 2020, with the contract period commencing on 30 September 2020 and extending until 31 August 2021. The estimated value of the contract is £36,000, and interested bidders must submit their proposals via the designated platform, ensuring that all required documentation is included to avoid disqualification.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those offering taxi, minibus, or coach services. Companies that can provide four or more seats without a passenger assistant are well-suited to compete for this contract. The stable nature of transport services for educational needs may attract interest from SMEs and organisations with experience in working with local authorities. By engaging in this tender, businesses have the chance to establish a strong relationship with Cumbria County Council and potentially secure long-term contracts in this niche sector.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Ulverston and Grange Over Sands The minimum number of seats required is 4 (no 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: 10:00am Monday 28 September 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/94e660a3-306f-4ab3-bd41-eb3ae844dc1d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,816 |
| 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 | SWITCHED2 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2020 at 07:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e660a3-306f-4ab3-bd41-eb3ae844dc1d
- 22 Sep 2020 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2298b50e-7afc-4482-9129-b382de7d25ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e660a3-306f-4ab3-bd41-eb3ae844dc1d
  29th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2298b50e-7afc-4482-9129-b382de7d25ef
  22nd September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c16af359-e8fc-ea11-8105-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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