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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Windermere area (T6424)"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport in the Windermere area (T6424)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f62e4c3-b856-4dbf-bd8f-70192c62ae8c

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of home to school transport services in the Windermere area, with a deadline for submissions set for 10:00 am on 26 October 2020. The procurement process, classified under transport services (excl. waste transport), has a total budget of £40,000. This open procedure requires all participants to submit their bids via the Chest, including key documentation such as tender pricing submissions and a daily timetable template. The contract is expected to commence on 2 November 2020 and will run until 31 August 2023.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their operations within the transport services sector. Businesses specialising in providing passenger transport services, particularly those offering taxi, minibus, or coach services, could find this tender aligns well with their capabilities. The potential contract offers a chance for these businesses to establish a long-term relationship with the local authority while contributing to the community's transport needs.

## 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 Windermere area The minimum number of seats required is 4 (No 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: 10:00am Monday 26 October 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/1d66d5e7-430d-4ab6-a03c-094837e5ae7e |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2020 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d66d5e7-430d-4ab6-a03c-094837e5ae7e
- 16 Oct 2020 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c39af7-31e4-4881-9042-76dee2483082

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d66d5e7-430d-4ab6-a03c-094837e5ae7e
  26th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c39af7-31e4-4881-9042-76dee2483082
  16th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2cc8603d-9d0f-eb11-8105-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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