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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Ulverston area (T6211)"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport in the Ulverston area (T6211)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75231002-801f-400e-a58a-63a5fe96c481

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of home to school transport services in the Ulverston area, specifically for passenger transport via taxi, minibus, and/or coach. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract is valued at £40,000. The tender submission deadline is 10:00 on Monday, 22 May 2017, with the contract period commencing on 5 June 2017 and concluding on 5 September 2018. This opportunity falls within the transport services category, and delivery will be required in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in transport services. Companies with experience in providing reliable school transport are well-positioned to compete; therefore, businesses operating in the transport sector, especially those with the capability to offer a minimum of 42 seats without the need for an escort, should consider submitting a bid. This contract could facilitate growth and expansion in both service offerings and market presence within the region.

## 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 Ulverston area The minimum number of seats required is 42 (no escort 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 Submission Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: 10:00 Monday 22 May 2017 PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE UPLOADED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AS FAILURE TO DO SO WILL 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/dd1cefe8-b879-4c8e-8346-197f36139be6 |
| 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 | 26 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2017 - 5 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,426 |
| 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 | JOHN GEORGE HUTTON T/A ESCAPE II TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 May 2017 at 15:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1cefe8-b879-4c8e-8346-197f36139be6
- 11 May 2017 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1cefe8-b879-4c8e-8346-197f36139be6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1cefe8-b879-4c8e-8346-197f36139be6
  11th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5bcca87f-3536-e711-80e0-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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