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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven area"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven area

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cdd2b33-f442-4ac5-9efb-ede136da2fca

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Cumbria County Council for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport services in the Whitehaven area. This tender, classified under transport services, invites bids for passenger transport (taxi, minibus, or coach) with a minimum requirement of 4 seats and the need for a passenger assistant. The tender was published on 23rd November 2017 and has a submission deadline of 1st December 2017, with a contract period starting on 6th December 2017 and lasting until 31st August 2020. This procurement is conducted through an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer transport services. Firms that can provide reliable and accessible transport for special educational needs students will be well-positioned to compete. Businesses should ensure they prepare the required documents and adhere to submission guidelines to successfully engage in this procurement process.

## 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 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: Friday 1st December 2017 at 10:00 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/c1b26593-e6ea-4c8a-a8d9-ef6e5f48ff0b |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NO BIDS RECEIVED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2017 at 10:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b26593-e6ea-4c8a-a8d9-ef6e5f48ff0b
- 23 Nov 2017 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b26593-e6ea-4c8a-a8d9-ef6e5f48ff0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b26593-e6ea-4c8a-a8d9-ef6e5f48ff0b
  23rd November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ef2d2cf6-5ad0-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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