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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Carlisle Area (H0547)"
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published: "2018-05-31"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Carlisle Area (H0547)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54c261b2-20eb-4cb9-a681-5bedc46c6b3c

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Cumbria County Council, revolves around the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Carlisle Area" and falls under the transport services industry category. This tender was published on 11 May 2018, and the tender period ended on 29 May 2018. With a total value of £92,500, the contract is set to commence on 4 June 2018 and will run until 2 April 2021. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, making it accessible to various suppliers, with the delivery address located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing transport services. Businesses with experience in educational or special needs transport would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging the open procurement method to engage with a local authority looking to enhance its transport provisions for special educational needs students.

## Notice

See Tender Documentation for more Information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a05b84d-e276-49af-a115-9b56ff04ae29 |
| 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 | 31 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2018 - 2 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,500 |
| 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 | METRO TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 May 2018 at 10:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a05b84d-e276-49af-a115-9b56ff04ae29
- 11 May 2018 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a05b84d-e276-49af-a115-9b56ff04ae29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a05b84d-e276-49af-a115-9b56ff04ae29
  11th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f35503ba-f954-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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