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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Penrith area"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-06-01"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport in the Penrith area

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83b4ee42-8642-4089-b68b-d927f83211cd

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Penrith area," a public procurement process classified under transport services, specifically excluding waste transport. The open procedure will be in the tender stage, with submissions required by 21 June 2018. The total contract value is £145,350, and the services are to commence on 1 September 2018, running until 31 August 2019. The services will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the procurement being actively advertised for potential bidders.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transportation services, particularly those with capabilities in operating taxis or minibuses. Businesses ready to engage in passenger transport services for educational purposes in the Penrith area would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Firms that can demonstrate reliability and compliance with local council requirements will have a competitive advantage in this procurement.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi or mini bus in relation to Home to School in the Penrith area Additional information with regards the Council's requirements are included in Schedule 8.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77375d94-1e1f-44f7-8361-15857a81680d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,350 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2018 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77375d94-1e1f-44f7-8361-15857a81680d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77375d94-1e1f-44f7-8361-15857a81680d
  1st June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2573c54a-8665-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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