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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven area (H6319)"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven area (H6319)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55948e56-a654-4211-a1eb-f37c7bb18e47

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven area" with a focus on providing passenger transport services by taxi, minibus, and/or coach. This procurement is classified under transport services and is part of an open procedure, currently at the Tender stage. The submission deadline is set for 10:00 on Tuesday, 6th August 2019, with the contract period commencing from 1st September 2019 and lasting until 31st August 2020. The estimated value of the contract is £97,660, and the services will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those equipped to handle the specific needs associated with Special Educational Needs transport. Companies providing wheelchair-accessible vehicles with additional amenities like car seats and booster seats would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply, as this contract may empower them to expand their service offerings in a crucial sector of community support.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven Area The minimum number of seats required is 16. A Passenger Assistant is required. Vehicle with space is required. Passenger uses a wheelchair and will need to board and possibly travel in situ Passenger requires use of a booster seat. Passenger requires use of a car seat. Please note specific times of travel. 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 Tuesday 6th August 2019 10am 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/291a51b3-94e2-4a23-8b72-2868aec4f7e2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,660 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2019 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291a51b3-94e2-4a23-8b72-2868aec4f7e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291a51b3-94e2-4a23-8b72-2868aec4f7e2
  23rd July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c3cfc2b9-5aad-e911-80f8-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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