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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Carlisle area (H0568)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Carlisle area (H0568)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba42758c-2099-49f5-b212-b5f0a6a6d0e6

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport" in the Carlisle area. This opportunity falls under the transport services category, specifically focusing on services excluding waste transport. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 10:00 on Friday, 23rd March 2018. The contract period begins on 16th April 2018 and concludes on 2nd April 2021, and the total estimated value of the contract is £80,000. Prospective bidders must ensure that all required documents are submitted via the specified platform to be considered.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those that provide taxi, minibus, or coach services adapted for special educational needs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly suitable, given the council's encouragement of local business participation. Companies equipped with a minimum of four seats and the provision of a passenger assistant would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## 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 Friday 23rd March 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/81f99872-c3f2-4fbb-8cbc-321fde3a67e3 |
| 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 | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2018 - 2 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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

- 9 Mar 2018 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81f99872-c3f2-4fbb-8cbc-321fde3a67e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81f99872-c3f2-4fbb-8cbc-321fde3a67e3
  9th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dbc516fb-8523-e811-80eb-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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