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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Barrow area (H5102)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Barrow area (H5102)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62aa16fb-4b0c-4e8e-9110-fe898326fb68

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council seeking tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Barrow area. This tender, classified under transport services (excluding waste transport), was initially published on 1st June 2018, with a tender period that ended on 18th June 2018. The contract is valued at £125,635 and covers a duration from 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2021. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, allowing for a broad participation of suppliers.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in public service contracts. Businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with experience in providing transport for special educational needs, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder, Carefree Travel Ltd, has been awarded the contract, offering potential for similar companies to leverage future opportunities within the region.

## Notice

See tender documents for further information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bb32750-f71c-4eb1-912e-6035abec6e3d |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,635 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £128,000 |
| 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 | CAREFREE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2018 at 14:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bb32750-f71c-4eb1-912e-6035abec6e3d
- 1 Jun 2018 at 10:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bb32750-f71c-4eb1-912e-6035abec6e3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bb32750-f71c-4eb1-912e-6035abec6e3d
  1st June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=175ed700-8665-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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