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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Grange Over Sands and Lower Bentham (OOC05)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Grange Over Sands and Lower Bentham (OOC05)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b45cab6a-e563-4415-9df7-c612864e45ee

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport services between Grange Over Sands and Lower Bentham. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically relating to transport services, with a total value of £72,000. The tender period concluded on 28 January 2020, while the contract period is set to commence on 30 January 2020 and extend until 31 August 2021. This procurement used an open method, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This opportunity could support growth for businesses specialising in passenger transport, particularly those that operate taxis, minibuses, or coaches. Companies with experience in providing reliable transport services for vulnerable groups, especially without the requirement for a passenger assistant, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the needs of local educational services could provide additional contracts and strengthen community ties while tapping into a steady demand for transportation solutions.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Grange Over Sands and Lower Bentham 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 Tuesday 28 January 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/855c743b-1925-47f0-aae3-729ea164b710 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NOT AWARDED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2020 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/855c743b-1925-47f0-aae3-729ea164b710
- 23 Jan 2020 at 09:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07d01bba-9cfa-49ba-be74-aaf9a82cad86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/855c743b-1925-47f0-aae3-729ea164b710
  15th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07d01bba-9cfa-49ba-be74-aaf9a82cad86
  23rd January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=01d8925e-bf3d-ea11-80fc-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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