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title: "Provision of Transport in Allerdale and Copeland (Home to School and SEN)"
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# Provision of Transport in Allerdale and Copeland (Home to School and SEN)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bb200d0-485d-4f50-93d3-7f07bdeb6145

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Transport in Allerdale and Copeland (Home to School and SEN)" services, with a total contract value of £4,000,000. This open procurement process includes passenger transport services via taxi, mini bus, or coach in specific regions including Aspatria, Cockermouth, Maryport, Silloth, and Wigton within the Allerdale area, as well as Egremont, Millom, Whitehaven, and Workington in Copeland. The tender period has ended as of 9th January 2017, and the contract is set to commence in September 2017, concluding in August 2020.

This contract represents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in passenger transport. Businesses engaged in providing taxis, mini buses, or coaches are well-positioned to compete for this tender. With a focus on home-to-school transport, firms that can demonstrate reliability and suitability for special educational needs (SEN) services may find themselves especially advantageous in this tender process.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, mini bus and/or coach in relation to Home to School and Special Educational Needs transport in the Allerdale area (to include Aspatria, Cockermouth, Maryport, Silloth and Wigton) and Copeland Area (to include Egremont, Millom, Whitehaven and Workington)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0d9624-7b4d-4ebe-9f75-6bc47c244341 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,300,000 |
| 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 | 27 |
| Supplier names | 3D TRAVEL; CALDEW COACHES; DGH SILLOTH; DOWNTON TRAVEL; ELLENVALE COACH; FYES EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; HODGSONS COACHES; IANS MIDI COACHES; JB PICKTHALL; JOHN HOBAN TRAVEL; K AND L TRAVEL; KEN ROUTLEDGE TRAVEL; M&I TRAVEL; MICHAEL ROBLEY MINIBUS SERVICES; PETES TAXIS; PH TRANSPORT SERVICES; R AND R TRAVEL; REAYS COACHES; RICKYS TRAVEL; SH BROWNRIGG; SPENCER GRAHAM COACHES; STAGECOACH CUMBRIA AND NORTH LANCASHIRE; STAINBURN TRAVEL; TAXI GAZ; TOWN AND VILLAGE LINK; TYSONS COACHES; WILLIAM SIM AND SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 May 2017 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0d9624-7b4d-4ebe-9f75-6bc47c244341

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0d9624-7b4d-4ebe-9f75-6bc47c244341
  10th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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