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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Workington area (T1510)"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport in the Workington area (T1510)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9efec838-998f-40cd-8e4b-75c9b33a081a

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Workington area" (T1510), targeting the transport services industry. This public procurement is currently in the award stage, following a successful tender process that closed on 7 November 2017. The contract, valued at £63,000, spans a duration from 1 January 2018 to 31 August 2020, and services must cater to a minimum of 16 seats. Interested parties were required to submit tenders via the Chest platform, ensuring all necessary documents, including a pricing submission and daily timetable, were included.

This opportunity presents a significant growth prospect for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in passenger transport services, particularly those operating taxis, minibuses, or coaches. With the increasing emphasis on reliable home-to-school transport solutions, businesses equipped to meet these specific requirements can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings. Additionally, companies with experience in complying with local authority procurement protocols would be particularly well-positioned to compete successfully for the awarded contract.

## 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 Workington area The minimum number of seats required is 16 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: 10:00am Tuesday 7 November 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/92be940a-f1d9-4174-ad0f-ff4ef80cfaa8 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,400 |
| 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 | M & I TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2017 at 15:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92be940a-f1d9-4174-ad0f-ff4ef80cfaa8
- 29 Sep 2017 at 12:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92be940a-f1d9-4174-ad0f-ff4ef80cfaa8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92be940a-f1d9-4174-ad0f-ff4ef80cfaa8
  29th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=899cff8f-0da5-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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