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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Whitehaven and Workington (OOC65)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Whitehaven and Workington (OOC65)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8f15285-db42-492f-853f-b4bd40740b52

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council, which is seeking bids for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Whitehaven and Workington." This contract falls within the transport services industry and is located in the North West region of England. The procurement stage is complete, with the tender period concluding on 28 November 2019, and the contract has been awarded. The total contract value is £45,123, with a contract period commencing on 2 December 2019 and running until 31 August 2021. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business in the public transport sector. Companies that provide passenger transport services, such as taxis, minibuses, or coaches, are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which requires specific provisions like a minimum of four seats and a passenger assistant. Participating in this tender could enhance a business's portfolio and solidify its presence in government contracting.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Whitehaven and Workington 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: 10:00am Thursday 28 November 2019 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/a553fe9f-419b-48eb-b29a-44e0b377f101 |
| 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 | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,025 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,123 |
| 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 | HOBAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2020 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a553fe9f-419b-48eb-b29a-44e0b377f101
- 14 Nov 2019 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a0f46dd-054d-4bff-bf00-20766399db64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a553fe9f-419b-48eb-b29a-44e0b377f101
  30th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a0f46dd-054d-4bff-bf00-20766399db64
  14th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b7aae761-f106-ea11-80fb-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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