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title: "Provision of Special Needs transport from Workington to Whitehaven (H6326)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59052902-518c-4f87-9bbd-b67f6633e5bb"
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# Provision of Special Needs transport from Workington to Whitehaven (H6326)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59052902-518c-4f87-9bbd-b67f6633e5bb

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Special Needs transport services from Workington to Whitehaven. This procurement falls under the transport services category and is currently in the Tender stage. The deadline for submissions is set for Tuesday, 29 August 2017, at 10:00 am. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract value of £85,000. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 September 2017 and will run until 31 August 2020. Interested parties must comply with specific documentation requirements, including a Tender Pricing Submission Sheet and a daily timetable template.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in providing taxi, minibus, or coach services tailored for individuals with special educational needs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the support highlighted in the procurement process. This is an excellent chance for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs Transport between Workington and Whitehaven. The minimum number of seats required is 4 (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 Sheet Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: Tuesday 29 August 2017 at 10.00 am 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/71ce6fab-d0dd-4792-b4f1-f6a2713a3310 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| 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

- 18 Aug 2017 at 10:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71ce6fab-d0dd-4792-b4f1-f6a2713a3310

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71ce6fab-d0dd-4792-b4f1-f6a2713a3310
  18th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c266c2c1-fe83-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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