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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Kirkby Lonsdale area (H5802)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Kirkby Lonsdale area (H5802)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53fb316e-7854-4fee-a378-8d0cb133461b

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Kirkby Lonsdale area," with an estimated contract value of £90,000, aiming to provide passenger transport services for students requiring special educational assistance. This process is currently in the Award stage, following a completed tender that opened for submissions on 11 August 2020 and closed on 24 August 2020. The contract will commence on 1 September 2020 and remain active until 31 August 2023, and the successful bidder is K Cars Kendal (UK) Limited, awarded on 28 August 2020.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for local transport service providers, particularly those experienced in accommodating special needs requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in transportation services, especially those with wheelchair-accessible vehicles, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, leveraging their capability to meet specific transport needs in educational contexts.

## 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 Kirkby Lonsdale area The minimum number of seats required is 4 (wheelchair accessible) 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: 10:00am Monday 24 August 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/218e7c2d-ebaf-4f8b-9e7f-5fa3003c1209 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,156 |
| 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 1RD |
| 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 | K CARS KENDAL (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2020 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/218e7c2d-ebaf-4f8b-9e7f-5fa3003c1209
- 11 Aug 2020 at 11:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f740bfa-a172-4e23-bb3d-732c53be2c30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/218e7c2d-ebaf-4f8b-9e7f-5fa3003c1209
  7th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f740bfa-a172-4e23-bb3d-732c53be2c30
  11th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7fe7ca32-c5db-ea11-8104-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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