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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Carlisle area (H0549)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Carlisle area (H0549)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8de040a-f631-4b36-bd18-463c9ce5b0a5

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is currently engaging in a tender process for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Carlisle area (H0549)". This procurement falls under the transport services category and has a total value of £40,000. The tender period ended on 4th April 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 16th April 2018 and run until 2nd April 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, enabling all interested parties to submit bids. The successful bidder, Beeline Taxis Ltd, has an active contract awarded as of 9th April 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services such as taxis, minibuses, and coaches. Companies offering services tailored for individuals with special educational needs, especially those with the capability to provide a minimum of four seats and a passenger assistant, would be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this procurement process indicates a supportive environment for smaller firms looking to expand their business through public contracts.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs in the Carlisle area The minimum number of seats required is 4 A passenger assistant is 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 4th April 2018 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/2ccc574f-978d-4de7-bfc8-b5f1bcfa59b9 |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,624 |
| 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 | BEELINE TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2018 at 06:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ccc574f-978d-4de7-bfc8-b5f1bcfa59b9
- 15 Mar 2018 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ccc574f-978d-4de7-bfc8-b5f1bcfa59b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ccc574f-978d-4de7-bfc8-b5f1bcfa59b9
  15th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=52ecc4fb-6728-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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