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title: "Provision of Home to School transport in the Appleby area T0207"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Home to School transport in the Appleby area T0207

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6291160a-b81d-407e-be07-728b7cf638f9

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Cumbria County Council, involves a tender for the "Provision of Home to School transport in the Appleby area" (ID: CUM001-DN488603-88661309). The project falls under the transport services category (CPV Code: 60000000) and is set within the North West region of England. The tender period closed on 29 July 2020, and the contract, valued at £30,000, is intended to commence on 1 September 2020 and will last until 31 August 2023. This opportunity was procured through an open procedure, allowing broad participation in the bidding process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those operating taxies, minibuses, or coaches. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as they may uniquely meet the requirements outlined in the tender documentation. Companies capable of managing logistics for school transport, with a minimum capacity of four seats, would be well-suited to consider competing for this contract.

## 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 Appleby area The minimum number of seats required is 4 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 Wednesday 29 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/e4b20637-7e9f-4b64-a785-18de0d9f69e4 |
| 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 | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,760 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABLE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2020 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4b20637-7e9f-4b64-a785-18de0d9f69e4
- 22 Jul 2020 at 11:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3df15a1-c3b5-4f2b-9ed8-64120c9d8d9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4b20637-7e9f-4b64-a785-18de0d9f69e4
  30th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3df15a1-c3b5-4f2b-9ed8-64120c9d8d9d
  22nd July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a849edf0-0fcc-ea11-8104-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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