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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport from the Penrith area to Kendal (H5754)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport from the Penrith area to Kendal (H5754)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30965769-aef2-4291-a5f4-19483a810457

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport from the Penrith area to Kendal." This tender falls under the transport services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 12th December 2019 and ending on 31st August 2023. The tender was published on 4th December 2019, with submissions initially due by 10:00 on 10th December 2019. The total contract value is £95,000, procured via an open procedure. 

This opportunity presents a substantial growth avenue for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide transport services. Businesses that specialise in passenger transport, including taxis, minibuses, and coaches, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could enhance their visibility and client base while contributing to essential services for special educational needs.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs from the Penrith area to Kendal. The minimum number of seats required is 4 (No passenger assistant 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: 10:00 Tuesday 10 December 2019 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/1e2b87d5-fab3-47b4-a7ab-27e7b8c998c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,788 |
| 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 | HERDWICK TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2019 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2b87d5-fab3-47b4-a7ab-27e7b8c998c3
- 4 Dec 2019 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fc64e7d-5f8a-4d8f-809d-9f608708e404

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2b87d5-fab3-47b4-a7ab-27e7b8c998c3
  11th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fc64e7d-5f8a-4d8f-809d-9f608708e404
  4th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7378749d-a516-ea11-80fb-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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