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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Penrith Area (H1209, H1210, H1212, H1219, H1222)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Penrith Area (H1209, H1210, H1212, H1219, H1222)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a972d9c-8a64-4707-a62d-88b2dbe6cbbb

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Penrith Area." This tender, classified under the CPV code for transport services (excluding waste transport), is situated in the North West of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 4 August 2020, and the contract, valued at £49,210, is set to commence on 1 September 2020, ending on 31 August 2021. The process follows an open procurement method, ensuring broad competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), which have explicit suitability noted in the tender documentation. Companies specialising in transport services, especially those experienced in providing accessible transport solutions for special educational needs, are encouraged to participate. Engaging in this contract can enhance service portfolios and open avenues for future contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

see tender documents for more information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3371e361-8221-40d7-8ee4-bb4efefb418d |
| 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 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,210 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,194 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | MARC FARQUHAR; REAYS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2020 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3371e361-8221-40d7-8ee4-bb4efefb418d
- 28 Jul 2020 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da3529fb-e3ff-4a41-a11f-67ed66d9edc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3371e361-8221-40d7-8ee4-bb4efefb418d
  11th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da3529fb-e3ff-4a41-a11f-67ed66d9edc1
  28th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c27ff11b-b4d0-ea11-8104-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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