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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Alston area (T0100, T0102)"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport in the Alston area (T0100, T0102)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c07077d-5760-4cfc-855b-ade86e047fd3

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is currently engaged in an open procurement process for the "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Alston area." This contract, valued at £75,000, aims to provide passenger transport services by taxi, minibus, or coach for schoolchildren. The tender period concluded on 26th May 2017, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2017 and run until 31st August 2018. Interested parties needed to ensure that their submissions included several specific documents as outlined in the tender instructions.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for SMEs, particularly those in the transport services sector. Businesses with the capacity to provide at least 18 seats through suitable vehicles can leverage this contract to enhance their visibility and client base within the education sector in North West England. Companies that can demonstrate reliability in passenger transport and adherence to the specifications outlined by the council will be well-positioned to compete for this contract and further their business development.

## 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 Alston Area The minimum number of seats required is 18 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 Submission Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: 10:00 Friday 26th May 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/f991900a-d4b3-4814-8f2b-c016943f2c21 |
| 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 | 31 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,340 |
| 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 | WRIGHT BROS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 May 2017 at 09:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f991900a-d4b3-4814-8f2b-c016943f2c21
- 10 May 2017 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f991900a-d4b3-4814-8f2b-c016943f2c21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f991900a-d4b3-4814-8f2b-c016943f2c21
  10th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a9a7fe9e-9235-e711-80e0-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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