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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Ulverston area (H6232)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Ulverston area (H6232)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82845cee-19a4-47ba-b5a3-4c42b4b5d673

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Cumbria County Council, which has issued a tender titled "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Ulverston area (H6232)." This opportunity falls within the transport services sector, specifically aiming to provide passenger transport for special educational needs in the Ulverston area of North West England. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract period set to start on 8 January 2019 and run until 31 August 2021. The tender submission deadline was 10:00 on 23 November 2018, with a contract award notice published on 4 June 2019, indicating that DALTON CARS LTD was selected as the supplier for this contract valued at £100,500.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing taxi, minibus, or coach services that accommodate a minimum of four passengers without an assistant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services are particularly well-suited to compete for contracts like this one, as evidenced by the participation of DALTON CARS LTD, which is classified as an SME. Companies looking to enhance their portfolio in public sector contracts, specifically in the region of North West England, should consider engaging in similar tenders to expand their business growth avenues.

## 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 Ulverston area The minimum number of seats required is 4 (No passenger assistant) 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: 10:00 Friday 23 November 2018 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/77202aa6-4a51-4b21-b0fc-37c914b07073 |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,880 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,500 |
| 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 | DALTON CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2019 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77202aa6-4a51-4b21-b0fc-37c914b07073
- 9 Nov 2018 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b9b3608-ba50-47d3-91a3-58937e2acc69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77202aa6-4a51-4b21-b0fc-37c914b07073
  4th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b9b3608-ba50-47d3-91a3-58937e2acc69
  9th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=629b3d39-16e4-e811-80ef-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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