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title: "Provision of Pupil Referral Unit transport in the Carlisle area and between Penrith and Carlisle (P0503,P0504,P0521,P0546,P0548)"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of Pupil Referral Unit transport in the Carlisle area and between Penrith and Carlisle (P0503,P0504,P0521,P0546,P0548)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61098465-b1eb-408b-b5a3-7dab56914b90

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## Summary

The procurement process is being managed by Cumbria County Council, seeking providers for the "Provision of Pupil Referral Unit transport in the Carlisle area and between Penrith and Carlisle." This contract falls under the transport services industry category, with a total value of £42,000 GBP. The tender is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 9th July 2020, with the tender period concluding on 16th July 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2020 and will last until 31st August 2021. This is an open procurement method, inviting a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This opportunity could present significant growth potential for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in transport services. Businesses with experience in providing transport solutions for educational institutions, particularly those catering to pupil referral units, would find this tender particularly relevant. Competing effectively could lead to the establishment of a long-term contract and relationships with local authorities, enhancing business presence in the region.

## Notice

Please see tender documents for further information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f07708-926b-4b20-a1c7-559d83ea631e |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,040 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | (P0504) CITY TAXIS (CARLISLE; (P0521) PAUL SMITH; (P0546) CITY TAXIS (CARLISLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2020 at 06:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f07708-926b-4b20-a1c7-559d83ea631e
- 9 Jul 2020 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99ce78d9-7f6d-411f-b23d-1217506fd7c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f07708-926b-4b20-a1c7-559d83ea631e
  19th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99ce78d9-7f6d-411f-b23d-1217506fd7c1
  9th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=64118edd-e1c1-ea11-8104-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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