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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Milnthorpe and Kirkby Lonsdale (OOC47)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Milnthorpe and Kirkby Lonsdale (OOC47)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-285363b3-7e7f-41e7-ba6e-83b0bfc00cef

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport" between Milnthorpe and Kirkby Lonsdale, with a total contract value of £129,200. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the tender period having closed on 24 July 2018. The selected supplier, Blue Star Taxis Ltd, has been awarded a contract effective from 1 September 2018, lasting until 31 August 2021. This tender involves the provision of passenger transport services, including a minimum requirement of four seats and the provision of a passenger assistant, targeted at the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those operating taxis, minibuses, or coaches that meet the required specifications. Companies that can provide the necessary seating and assistance for passengers with special educational needs would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The open procurement method allows for various suppliers to engage, making it an inclusive opportunity for both large firms and specialised service providers within the transport industry.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Milnthorpe and Kirkby Lonsdale The minimum number of seats required is 4, a Passenger assistant is 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: Tuesday 24 July 2018 at 10:00am 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/9dfdc3d5-d732-42c7-b394-2d26ed7a5885 |
| 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 | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £129,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,880 |
| 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 | BLUE STAR TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2018 at 15:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dfdc3d5-d732-42c7-b394-2d26ed7a5885
- 10 Jul 2018 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dfdc3d5-d732-42c7-b394-2d26ed7a5885

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dfdc3d5-d732-42c7-b394-2d26ed7a5885
  10th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=244e6545-5584-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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