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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale (OOC49)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale (OOC49)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7609e1c1-2d8b-4c56-856b-e8a8ef931c8b

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport" between Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale, primarily targeting the provision of passenger transport services via taxi, minibus, or coach. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £118,560. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2018 and conclude on 31st August 2021. The deadline for submission of bids was on 24th July 2018 at 10:00 am, with the location of service delivery being the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender falls under the transport services category.

This opportunity is especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises that provide transport services, including taxi and minibus companies, particularly those experienced in special educational needs transport. Engaging in this contract can significantly enhance business growth and community impact for companies able to meet the specific service requirements, including having the necessary fleet capacity and trained personnel to efficiently carry out the transportation of passengers with special needs.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale. The minimum number of seats required is 8, a Passenger assistant is 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: Tuesday 24 July 2018 at 10:00am 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/02e557d5-0abf-41ea-8ffc-a91853769f60 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,546 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,560 |
| 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 | BLUE STAR TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2018 at 07:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e557d5-0abf-41ea-8ffc-a91853769f60
- 10 Jul 2018 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e557d5-0abf-41ea-8ffc-a91853769f60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e557d5-0abf-41ea-8ffc-a91853769f60
  10th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7b3879c0-5884-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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