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title: "Provision of Home to School transport in the Millom area (T5919)"
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# Provision of Home to School transport in the Millom area (T5919)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fc4f966-9fa0-4183-953e-25694974fc17

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council seeking tenders for the "Provision of Home to School transport in the Millom area." This service falls under the transport services industry category (CPV code 60000000) and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 13 September 2017, with a deadline for submissions set at 10:00 on 20 September 2017. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 25 September 2017 and will last until 31 August 2020. The procurement method is an open procedure, aimed at ensuring competitive bidding. The total estimated value of the contract is £55,000 GBP.

This tender opportunity provides significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in transport services. Companies that offer taxi, minibus, or coach services and have the capability to fulfil the minimum requirement of four seats without a passenger assistant are particularly well-suited to compete. Success in this tender could not only lead to a lucrative contract but also establish a long-term partnership with a local authority.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Home to School in the Millom area 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 Wednesday 20 September 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/67803601-a1b2-4c9d-923e-a6c92ba07af1 |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,000 |
| 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 | RICKYS TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2017 at 09:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67803601-a1b2-4c9d-923e-a6c92ba07af1
- 13 Sep 2017 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67803601-a1b2-4c9d-923e-a6c92ba07af1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67803601-a1b2-4c9d-923e-a6c92ba07af1
  13th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=07ce5dc5-8a98-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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