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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Kirkby Lonsdale and Ulverston (H6216)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Kirkby Lonsdale and Ulverston (H6216)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bcd82fe-2713-426d-a9b4-9e17cc124818

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Kirkby Lonsdale and Ulverston." This tender falls under the transport services industry category, specifically focusing on services excluding waste transport. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2017 and conclude on 31st August 2018. The total value of the contract is £28,500, with the tender submission deadline having been 10:00 on 22nd August 2017. Services are required for a minimum of four passengers, including a Passenger Assistant, and submissions must include specific documents as outlined in the tender instructions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those operating taxis, minibuses, or coaches. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete on this procurement, given the requirements for specialised transport services. With the contract covering an extended period and a clear demand for compliant service delivery, businesses capable of fulfilling these specifications can benefit from establishing a long-term partnership with a key public authority.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Kirkby Lonsdale and Ulverston The minimum number of seats required is 4 plus Passenger Assistant 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 22 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/6b42c70b-e077-4d93-a5ea-dd3977255784 |
| 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 | 29 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,500 |
| 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 | PAULS TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2017 at 13:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b42c70b-e077-4d93-a5ea-dd3977255784
- 8 Aug 2017 at 08:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b42c70b-e077-4d93-a5ea-dd3977255784

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b42c70b-e077-4d93-a5ea-dd3977255784
  8th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2b3e3d62-167c-e711-80e3-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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