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title: "Tender for provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven area (H6331)"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Tender for provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven area (H6331)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55305d71-154b-4385-95c6-701ce3ebe43e

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is conducting a tender for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven area, classified under transport services, with a contract value of £71,000. The tender period ended on 21st June 2018, with the contract starting from 25th June 2018 and lasting until 31st August 2020. The procurement method followed was an open procedure, allowing for a wider participation in the bidding process.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the transport sector to expand their business activities. Companies that specialise in transportation services for vulnerable or special needs groups would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, utilising their expertise in providing safe and reliable transport solutions tailored to the specific requirements of this demographic.

## Notice

See tender documents for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e731fd9e-23bf-4cab-a0c2-0c350dda8b65 |
| 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 | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,920 |
| 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 | M & I TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2018 at 07:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e731fd9e-23bf-4cab-a0c2-0c350dda8b65
- 12 Jun 2018 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e731fd9e-23bf-4cab-a0c2-0c350dda8b65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e731fd9e-23bf-4cab-a0c2-0c350dda8b65
  12th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ce7fa295-356e-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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