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title: "Provision of Transport for Special Educational Needs and Adult Social Care establishments in the Eden and South Lakes areas (see description for information on areas)"
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# Provision of Transport for Special Educational Needs and Adult Social Care establishments in the Eden and South Lakes areas (see description for information on areas)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4134bed0-d703-4a23-b963-087ebaf1845c

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of transport services specifically aimed at Special Educational Needs and Adult Social Care establishments within the Eden and South Lakes areas. This procurement process, labelled as an open tender, has a submission deadline set for 10:00 AM on 19th March 2019. This contract encompasses a minimum value of £4 million with a total estimated value of £5 million, covering services across regions including Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith, Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale, and Sedbergh. The successful contract will commence on 1st September 2019 and continue until 31st August 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in passenger transport services, such as taxis, minibuses, and coaches. Businesses specialising in providing transport solutions tailored for educational or care settings will be particularly well-suited for this contract. The successful bidders will have the chance to establish long-term relationships with a major public authority, enhancing their business visibility and growth potential in the local area while contributing to vital community services.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, mini bus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs and Adult Social Care in the Eden area (to include establishments in Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and Penrith) and South Lakes area (to include establishments in Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale, and Sedbergh) You must refer to the "Invitation to tender" document prior to submitting your bid. All submissions must be uploaded and returned via the Chest. The deadline for submission is 10:00am 19th March 2019

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63eca1a3-8215-4cf3-a3dd-5fb7c337b315 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,462,548 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Supplier names | ADRIAN KIRKBY T/A BD TAXIS; AIRPORT SERVICES; ANGUS NOLAN T/A LAKELAND TAXIS; BEELINE TAXIS; CRAIG THORPE T/A 24/7; CUMBRIA TAXI; DENIS MURPHY; EDEN TAXIS; G WOOF T/A WOOFS OF SEDBERGH; HELEN NOBLE; HUTTON HIRE; K CARS KENDAL (UK; KEITH DIXON TRADING AS D TRAVEL; LAKESIDE TAXIS; LD PRIVATE HIRE T/A AIRPORT EXPRESS LD; SAM SCARR T/A SCARR'S CARS; THOMAS HEHIR T/A ATLAS TAXIS; WILLIAM WATERS T/A MILNTHORPE TAXI SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2019 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63eca1a3-8215-4cf3-a3dd-5fb7c337b315
- 4 Feb 2019 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9442c6f-04a3-4bfc-ae7b-afeb12732040

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63eca1a3-8215-4cf3-a3dd-5fb7c337b315
  17th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9442c6f-04a3-4bfc-ae7b-afeb12732040
  4th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=48bd988f-7325-e911-80f2-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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