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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Kendal area (T5712)"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport in the Kendal area (T5712)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a48f41d4-1c5c-4806-9603-3d61d9b5c6f1

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Kendal area" (T5712). The contract falls under the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport, with a total value of £50,000. The open procurement process was set in motion on 11 February 2020, with a submission deadline of 10:00 on 19 February 2020. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 24 February 2020 and conclude on 31 August 2023, primarily focused on the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their operations. Businesses involved in passenger transport services, such as taxi companies, minibuses, and coach services, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this project. With the increasing demand for reliable home-to-school transport, participating in this contract could lead to long-term partnerships and consistent work for businesses in this sector.

## 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 Kendal 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 19 February 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/22960053-1c7a-4b44-98b9-07263fb8fc1f |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,324 |
| 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 | BLUE STAR TAXIS (KENDAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2020 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22960053-1c7a-4b44-98b9-07263fb8fc1f
- 11 Feb 2020 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfac06af-26a1-4693-988e-9bbb352667bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22960053-1c7a-4b44-98b9-07263fb8fc1f
  2nd March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfac06af-26a1-4693-988e-9bbb352667bd
  11th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=331c7bcd-c64c-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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