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title: "Provision of Home to School transport in the Appleby area (T0227)"
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# Provision of Home to School transport in the Appleby area (T0227)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5575920d-daa7-445f-9acb-a0a5d1df3ece

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Cumbria County Council, inviting tenders for the "Provision of Home to School transport in the Appleby area" under the category of transport services. The tender was published on 23 March 2018, and the submission deadline for bids was set for 10:00 am on 5 April 2018. Successful applicants will provide passenger transport services using taxis, minibuses, and coaches, with a minimum capacity of 22 seats. The contract is valued at £49,000 and is scheduled to commence on 16 April 2018, lasting until 31 August 2019. This is an open procedure procurement, aimed at enhancing service delivery in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business operations. Companies specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of meeting the seating requirements and managing logistical challenges, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could pave the way for continuous contracts and foster long-term partnerships with local authorities, contributing to overall business growth in the transport sector.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Home to School in the Appleby area The minimum number of seats required is 22 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 Thursday 5 April 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/26af7b74-dabe-4896-9443-a357d62e2b67 |
| 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 | 6 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,246 |
| 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 | K AND B |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2018 at 06:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26af7b74-dabe-4896-9443-a357d62e2b67
- 23 Mar 2018 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26af7b74-dabe-4896-9443-a357d62e2b67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26af7b74-dabe-4896-9443-a357d62e2b67
  23rd March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a5d63d82-ac2e-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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