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title: "Provision of Home to School transport in the Carlisle area (T0500)"
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# Provision of Home to School transport in the Carlisle area (T0500)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1532831b-2201-451b-9a63-b0f174473bd7

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Home to School transport in the Carlisle area (T0500)", a project in the transportation services industry. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following the completion of the tender period which ended on 6th August 2018. The total contract value is £115,000, and the service is required to have a minimum of 37 seats. The successful contract period will commence on 1st September 2018 and run until 31st August 2021. Interested parties must consult the "Invitation to tender" document for further details on submission requirements.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, including taxi, minibus, and coach operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West region of the United Kingdom, particularly those capable of providing reliable transport solutions for educational institutions, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method employed is the open procedure, encouraging a diverse range of submissions and promoting fair competition in fulfilling the transportation needs outlined by the council.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Home to School in the Carlisle Area. The minimum number of seats required is 37. You must refer to the "Invitation to tender" document prior to submitting your bid. All submissions must be uploaded and returned via the Chest The deadline for submission is: 10:00 Monday 6th August 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53bc8a4d-bcb7-4af2-9336-937f1a748b45 |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | A 2 BEE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2018 at 13:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53bc8a4d-bcb7-4af2-9336-937f1a748b45
- 26 Jul 2018 at 08:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53bc8a4d-bcb7-4af2-9336-937f1a748b45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53bc8a4d-bcb7-4af2-9336-937f1a748b45
  26th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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