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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Grange Over Sands and Lower Bentham (OOC81)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Grange Over Sands and Lower Bentham (OOC81)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a421c1a-40d6-4455-939a-fae604e86351

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of special educational needs transport services between Grange Over Sands and Lower Bentham. This open procurement process, classified under transport services (excluding waste transport), has a tender submission deadline set for 10:00 on 24th November 2020. The anticipated contract period is from 30th November 2020 to 31st August 2021, with a total contract value of £52,000. Interested parties must ensure that all necessary documents are submitted via the Chest to be considered for the award.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport, particularly those operating taxis, minibuses, or coaches, to expand their service offerings in the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which will enable them to engage in a meaningful service that supports special educational needs within their local communities.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Grange Over Sands and Lower Bentham The minimum number of seats required is 4 (No passenger assistant 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: 10:00 Tuesday 24 November 2020 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/e593f73e-77af-40d1-a81e-a5dbc41626b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,760 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MANDM TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2020 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e593f73e-77af-40d1-a81e-a5dbc41626b6
- 11 Nov 2020 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf1e4fbf-47ac-483f-9e25-96744df29c08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e593f73e-77af-40d1-a81e-a5dbc41626b6
  26th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf1e4fbf-47ac-483f-9e25-96744df29c08
  11th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8f2ad887-1324-eb11-8105-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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