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title: "Provision of Home to School transport in the Workington Area (T1513)"
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# Provision of Home to School transport in the Workington Area (T1513)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5860c328-16dd-4f7b-b4ae-d72afe9445f5

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Workington Area (T1513)" initiated by Cumbria County Council. This open tender, categorised under transport services, invites submissions for passenger transport services by taxi, minibus, and coach. The tender period ended on 4th October 2017, with a total contract value of £45,000 and a contractual period commencing on 9th October 2017, lasting until 31st August 2020. Interested parties were required to submit necessary documents via a specified platform, with clear instructions on what to include prior to submission.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the transport services industry, particularly those focusing on school transport solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this contract particularly accessible due to its specifications, which cater to these business types. Companies with capabilities in passenger transport, particularly those equipped to handle contracts involving taxis, minibuses, or coaches are well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby enhancing their service portfolio and expanding operational reach in the region.

## 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 Workington Area Required number of seats is 4 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 Submission Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: Wednesday 4th October 2017 at 10.30am PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE UPLOADED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AS FAILURE TO DO SO WILL 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/35482317-5b9f-4ea4-8361-b59254cd3a48 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,280 |
| 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 | FREEFONE TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2017 at 13:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35482317-5b9f-4ea4-8361-b59254cd3a48
- 26 Sep 2017 at 08:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35482317-5b9f-4ea4-8361-b59254cd3a48

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35482317-5b9f-4ea4-8361-b59254cd3a48
  26th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7ac3e662-94a2-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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