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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Penrith and Carlisle (H0519)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Penrith and Carlisle (H0519)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-556be1d0-e401-496e-b78b-b72bb7cf04e1

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Penrith and Carlisle", a procurement process classified under transport services. The tender is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 16th May 2018, with a submission deadline of 10:00 on 23rd May 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 4th June 2018 and will run until 2nd April 2021, with a total contract value of £89,400. It is essential for bidders to prepare specific documents, including a Tender Pricing Submission and a Daily Timetable Template, and to ensure all required documents are uploaded via the designated portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, specifically those equipped to handle vehicles with a minimum seating capacity of 7, including wheelchair access. Companies such as taxi firms, minibus services, or coach operators with experience in providing transportation for individuals with special educational needs would be particularly well-suited to compete. By successfully securing this contract, businesses can enhance their visibility and establish themselves as reliable providers in the educational transportation sector within the North West region.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Penrith and Carlisle The minimum number of seats required is 7 A wheelchair accessible vehicle is required A passenger assistant is 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: Information and Declaration Tender Pricing Submission Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: 10:00 Wednesday 23rd May 2018 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/cc16a4f7-ede0-4dcb-83ca-4247bda5cd26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2018 - 2 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,800 |
| 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 | SCOTT KENNEDYS TAXI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 May 2018 at 09:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc16a4f7-ede0-4dcb-83ca-4247bda5cd26
- 16 May 2018 at 08:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc16a4f7-ede0-4dcb-83ca-4247bda5cd26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc16a4f7-ede0-4dcb-83ca-4247bda5cd26
  16th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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