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title: "Provision of Home to School transport in the Coniston area"
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# Provision of Home to School transport in the Coniston area

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95aa1079-8b0d-4bdc-96de-e8fa1d53e0a2

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Cumbria County Council, inviting tenders for the "Provision of Home to School transport in the Coniston area". This service falls under the transport services category and is aimed at delivering passenger transport by taxi or mini bus for school children. The tender period ended on 4th July 2018, and the contract is set to run from 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2021, with an award value of £288,678. This tender was initiated through an open procurement method, encouraging participation from multiple suppliers to provide the service across approximately two routes in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of offering flexible solutions for school transport needs. Businesses that can deliver value for money and potentially link routes may find competitive advantages in this process. With contracts likely awarded to various providers, there is a strong incentive for SMEs to collaborate and submit proposals that meet the unique requirements of the local area while demonstrating cost-effectiveness.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi or mini bus in relation to Home to School in the Coniston area Approximately 2 routes are to be tendered and it is likely that contracts will be awarded to a range of providers. Operators are further invited to submit routes linking routes or offering value for money composite option. Tenders for whole or part routes will be considered and routes may be split between more than 1 operator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/270f3d79-048a-40fa-b769-bcf64ffdef16 |
| 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 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £235,030 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £288,678 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | HERON TRAVEL; RICKYS TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2018 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/270f3d79-048a-40fa-b769-bcf64ffdef16
- 4 Jun 2018 at 08:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fb44fd7-72a4-43c9-94a7-cbceb24d3837

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/270f3d79-048a-40fa-b769-bcf64ffdef16
  4th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fb44fd7-72a4-43c9-94a7-cbceb24d3837
  4th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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