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title: "Lot 4b - Wheelchair accessible with passenger assistant - for various areas closing 26 July 2021"
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# Lot 4b - Wheelchair accessible with passenger assistant - for various areas closing 26 July 2021

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77aaf630-fa16-48fb-ab8c-b566a5948550

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council as the buying organisation for the tender titled "Lot 4b - Wheelchair accessible with passenger assistant - for various areas," classified under transport services. The tender, which is now complete, followed an open procurement method and had an end date for submissions of 26 July 2021. Successful suppliers, Carefree Travel Ltd and Pauls Taxis Ltd, received a contract valued at £74,100, set to commence on 1 September 2021 and concluding on 31 August 2025. The services will be delivered in various areas across England.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses engaged in transport services, particularly those specialising in wheelchair-accessible transport solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide such specialised services will be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature, gaining the chance to establish a long-term partnership with a public sector authority while expanding their market presence in the accessibility transport sector.

## Notice

Lot 4b - Wheelchair accessible with passenger assistant - for various areas closing 26 July 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be19c6e0-d73e-406f-ada4-d646f3de0a51 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,100 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CAREFREE TRAVEL; PAULS TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2021 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be19c6e0-d73e-406f-ada4-d646f3de0a51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be19c6e0-d73e-406f-ada4-d646f3de0a51
  12th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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