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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Kendal area (T5720)"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport in the Kendal area (T5720)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1726b012-fad1-4bb2-8222-afc414daefd8

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council seeking bids for the Provision of Home to School Transport in the Kendal area. This contract falls under the transport services category, with a total value of £28,500. The tender was published on 14th August 2018, with bids closing on 23rd August 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2018 and will run until 31st August 2019. The procurement method used was an open procedure, making it accessible to a range of suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in transport services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) as indicated by the suitability criteria. Companies that specialise in providing transport solutions for educational institutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, offering potential for growth in a community-focused service area.

## Notice

See tender documents for further information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f3525c1-3017-4009-b7b9-83e5d37893e2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,550 |
| 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 | LAKELAND COMMERCIALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2018 at 10:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f3525c1-3017-4009-b7b9-83e5d37893e2
- 14 Aug 2018 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f3525c1-3017-4009-b7b9-83e5d37893e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f3525c1-3017-4009-b7b9-83e5d37893e2
  14th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1e609398-d69f-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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