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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Barrow-in-Furness and Silverdale (OOC97)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71398355-c494-4135-8cce-9f64461e1973"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-08-13"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Barrow-in-Furness and Silverdale (OOC97)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71398355-c494-4135-8cce-9f64461e1973

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport services between Barrow-in-Furness and Silverdale. The process is currently at the award stage, and the contract has been awarded to central cars & couriers limited for a total value of £87,400. The contract period commences on 1st September 2020 and concludes on 31st August 2021. Bidders were required to submit their proposals by 10:00am on 10th August 2020, with a focus on compliance with specified documentation, including pricing submissions and daily timetables. This project falls under the transport services category and is classified within the CPV code 60000000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises specialising in transport services. Companies adept at providing accessible transport solutions, particularly those with facilities for wheelchair users and a minimum of four seats, are well-suited to compete. As the contract covers a duration of one year, businesses capable of delivering high-quality passenger transport services in the North West region of the UK can leverage this opportunity for growth and enhanced visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Barrow-in-Furness and Silverdale The minimum number of seats required is 4 (Wheelchair accessible and 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 10 August 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/29254c1d-9123-4584-b12c-807332c5cedd |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,400 |
| 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 | CENTRAL CARS & COURIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2020 at 08:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29254c1d-9123-4584-b12c-807332c5cedd
- 24 Jul 2020 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/547566ed-3ed5-4be1-bc1b-dd89051ed8e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29254c1d-9123-4584-b12c-807332c5cedd
  13th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/547566ed-3ed5-4be1-bc1b-dd89051ed8e0
  24th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b651548-b7cd-ea11-8104-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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