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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Kendal area (H5733)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Kendal area (H5733)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7afe363a-917a-4818-87c9-2a4744d95b6f

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Kendal area. This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and is part of an open tender process, with submissions due by 10:00 am on 24 April 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 2 May 2017 and will be active until 31 August 2018. The total contract value is £28,000, and the required services will primarily cater to the transport needs of individuals with special educational needs, necessitating vehicles with a minimum seating capacity of four, including an escort.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in transport services to expand their operations. Businesses offering taxi, minibus, or coach services with the capability to handle special needs requirements would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to sustained partnerships with local authorities and establish a strong foothold within the community transport sector.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs in the Kendal Area The minimum number of seats required is 4 (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: 10:00am Monday 24 April 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/6c2e5496-0dc4-45f9-8acc-e2b634185d41 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2017 - 27 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NOT AWARDED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2017 at 10:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2e5496-0dc4-45f9-8acc-e2b634185d41
- 12 Apr 2017 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2e5496-0dc4-45f9-8acc-e2b634185d41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2e5496-0dc4-45f9-8acc-e2b634185d41
  12th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9ab9012a-8f1f-e711-80dd-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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