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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport between Workington and Cockermouth (H0615)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs transport between Workington and Cockermouth (H0615)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29a54191-a5be-4430-9fbd-e28cb186f63d

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Cumbria County Council involves the provision of transport services specifically for Special Educational Needs between Workington and Cockermouth. The tender, with an estimated value of £43,000, was published on 10 March 2020, with a submission deadline of 10:00 am on 24 March 2020. The process follows an open procurement method, allowing any eligible bids, and has reached the award stage as of 26 March 2020. The contract period will commence from 1 September 2020 and conclude on 31 August 2021, with services required to accommodate a minimum of eight passengers with necessary access provisions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those that specialise in providing accessible passenger transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete, especially those that can demonstrate compliance with the requirements listed in the tender documents. This contract not only fosters community engagement by serving children with special educational needs but also supports businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the North West region of the UK.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Workington and Cockermouth The minimum number of seats required is 8 (tail lift or ramp required) a passenger assistants 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: 10:00am on Tuesday 24 March 2020 PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE UPLOADED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AS FAILURE TO DO SO MAY 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/32a592ae-afde-4598-adfd-f60a6a9e7b41 |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,370 |
| 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 | M AND I |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2020 at 07:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a592ae-afde-4598-adfd-f60a6a9e7b41
- 10 Mar 2020 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1d54d76-f4bb-490c-b16d-0cb31977ff29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a592ae-afde-4598-adfd-f60a6a9e7b41
  26th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1d54d76-f4bb-490c-b16d-0cb31977ff29
  10th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0f88d4d8-e762-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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