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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Barrow in Furness area (H5104, H5111)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Barrow in Furness area (H5104, H5111)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41a9ed59-6c1f-42c3-858e-67cd76e4f86d

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## Summary

The tender titled "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Barrow in Furness area (H5104, H5111)" is being conducted by Cumbria County Council, located in Carlisle, United Kingdom. This procurement process falls under the transport services category (CPV code 60000000) and is currently in the award stage. The tender, initiated on 28 January 2020, has a submission deadline of 10:00 on 2 March 2020, with the contract period slated to commence on 14 April 2020 and run until 31 August 2021. The total value of the contract is £195,000, and it is being procured through an open procedure, allowing for a competitive bidding environment.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, especially those that can provide taxi, minibus, or coach services tailored for special educational needs. Companies capable of offering vehicles with a minimum capacity of 12 or 16 seats, alongside a passenger assistant if required, will be well-suited to compete. This is an ideal chance for both established firms and smaller enterprises looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector, as they can establish a valued partnership with Cumbria County Council.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs in the Barrow-in-Furness area The minimum number of seats required is 12 or 16 (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: 1. Information and Declaration Form 2. Tender Pricing Submission Spreadsheet 3. Schedule 3 - Certificate of non-collusion 4. Schedule 5 - Tender Formalities 5. Schedule 6 - Form of Tender 6. Schedule 7 - Commercially Sensitive Information (only if you deem this to be applicable) 7. Daily Timetable (for every route tendered) The deadline for submission is: 10:00 Monday 2 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/b94f4209-65da-4dbe-8f0a-195b186adeec |
| 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 | 21 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £195,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £266,686 |
| 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 | THE TRAVELLERS CHOICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 21 May 2020 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b94f4209-65da-4dbe-8f0a-195b186adeec
- 28 Jan 2020 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0848653b-1d28-47f2-9e35-c4b82da5bbdb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b94f4209-65da-4dbe-8f0a-195b186adeec
  20th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0848653b-1d28-47f2-9e35-c4b82da5bbdb
  28th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0ba1a458-b241-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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