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title: "Provision of Adult Social Care transport in the Cockermouth area (S0600)"
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# Provision of Adult Social Care transport in the Cockermouth area (S0600)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b53dbd1e-8b76-43ec-8886-1fcfc1b29aee

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Cumbria County Council for the provision of Adult Social Care transport in the Cockermouth area. This tender, designated as CUM001-DN293769-67010487, seeks to acquire passenger transport services such as taxi, minibus, and coach, with a minimum requirement of five wheelchair-accessible seats and two passenger assistants. The submission deadline is set for 10:00 on Thursday, 24 August 2017, and the estimated contract value is £90,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract is expected to commence on 1 September 2017, lasting until 31 August 2020. The relevant industry category is transport services (excluding waste transport), and the delivery location falls within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity presents significant potential for businesses within the transport services sector, particularly those that manage fleets capable of providing wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as this procurement process is designed to be inclusive. Companies specialising in passenger transportation, particularly those with experience in social care transport, will find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities, offering a pathway to expand their operations and build long-term partnerships with local authorities like Cumbria County Council.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Adult Social Care in the Cockermouth area The minimum number of seats required is 5 (wheelchair accessible) Two passenger assistants 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 Thursday 24 August 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/7f29e4a2-c938-4b2c-b3db-7d19df2c7f3c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2017 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f29e4a2-c938-4b2c-b3db-7d19df2c7f3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f29e4a2-c938-4b2c-b3db-7d19df2c7f3c
  15th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ecb09297-ca81-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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