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title: "Provision of Special Needs Transport between Appleby and Alston (H0100)"
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# Provision of Special Needs Transport between Appleby and Alston (H0100)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ab4ee1c-89da-40d9-b9f1-d42bd8015943

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Special Needs Transport services between Appleby and Alston. This contract, valued at £45,000, falls under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" category, with a focus on providing a minimum capacity of four seats for passengers. The tender initiated on 7th August 2017 and closed on 21st August 2017, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2017 and run until 31st August 2018. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This opportunity is ideal for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those experienced in catering to special educational needs. Businesses that operate taxis, minibuses, or coaches and have the capacity to meet the stated requirements would benefit from tendering for this contract. Engaging in this process can facilitate growth through the development of long-term service delivery relationships within public sector frameworks.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Appleby and Alston The minimum number of seats required is 4 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 Monday 21st August 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/608ec571-5bdf-4e61-8562-8f441e0c7af3 |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,255 |
| 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 | CHRIS BAYLIFFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2017 at 08:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/608ec571-5bdf-4e61-8562-8f441e0c7af3
- 7 Aug 2017 at 07:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/608ec571-5bdf-4e61-8562-8f441e0c7af3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/608ec571-5bdf-4e61-8562-8f441e0c7af3
  7th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f2e1dbfb-437b-e711-80e3-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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