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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Ulverston area (H6208)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Ulverston area (H6208)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57c5e0cf-c84a-4764-a6aa-bd15103a3cc9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council seeking tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Ulverston area (H6208)." This tender falls under the transport services category, specifically for services excluding waste transport, and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 28 August 2018, and the contract period set to commence from 1 September 2018 and run until 31 August 2021. Interested parties are required to submit their bids by 10:00 on the deadline date, ensuring all required documents are uploaded via the Chest system.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating in the transport sector. Businesses capable of providing passenger transport services, especially those with wheelchair-accessible vehicles and qualified passenger assistants, are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could enable firms to expand their service offerings, gain experience within the public sector, and develop long-term relationships with a key buyer like Cumbria County Council.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs in the Ulverston area The minimum number of seats required is 4, wheelchair accessible, passenger assistant 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 Tuesday 28 August 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/4bc7b361-e93c-4f53-8772-476aff12d5d2 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,600 |
| 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 | CAREFREE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2018 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc7b361-e93c-4f53-8772-476aff12d5d2
- 20 Aug 2018 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5686df-7bee-4f06-b045-7f6333f37550

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc7b361-e93c-4f53-8772-476aff12d5d2
  7th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5686df-7bee-4f06-b045-7f6333f37550
  20th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dd9e1e7c-83a4-e811-80ed-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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