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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Sedbergh and Kendal (H5720)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Sedbergh and Kendal (H5720)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e577acb-5f99-4e8d-b1d4-7bdb5993c26e

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## Summary

The tender for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport services between Sedbergh and Kendal has been initiated by Cumbria County Council. The procurement method used is an open procedure with a total contract value of £85,500. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2020 and conclude on 31st August 2023. Interested parties were required to submit their bids by 10:00 AM on 28th July 2020. This procurement falls under the transport services category (CPV code 60000000) and is situated within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in transport services. Businesses experienced in providing passenger transport, particularly those equipped to cater to individual needs, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Success in this tender can lead to long-term partnerships with the council and expansion into similar public sector contracts, thus fostering growth within the transport industry.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Sedbergh and Kendal The minimum number of seats required is 4. (Passenger assistant required, individual transport 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: 10:00am Tuesday 28 July 2020 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/300003cc-df9d-43e0-b6fc-56ad34173f1b |
| 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 | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,988 |
| 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 1RD |
| 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 | BLUE STAR TAXIS (KENDAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2020 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/300003cc-df9d-43e0-b6fc-56ad34173f1b
- 13 Jul 2020 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f781ce-2d7c-42c5-b428-6767ee5b5321

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/300003cc-df9d-43e0-b6fc-56ad34173f1b
  15th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f781ce-2d7c-42c5-b428-6767ee5b5321
  13th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=28642823-18c5-ea11-8104-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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