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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs between Whitehaven, Cockermouth and Workington (H0603)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs between Whitehaven, Cockermouth and Workington (H0603)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba604490-f7f9-4761-9923-3ee06f180675

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Cumbria County Council and pertains to the "Provision of Special Educational Needs between Whitehaven, Cockermouth and Workington." This contract falls under the transport services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the Award stage, the tender period has now ended, with the deadline for submissions having been at 10:00am on 22 October 2018. The awarded contract is worth £48,365 and will commence on 29 October 2018, concluding on 31 August 2020. Tenders were invited using an open procurement method, specifically via an open procedure.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, such as taxi, minibus, or coach services specifically designed for passengers with special educational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their capabilities align well with the requirements of providing reliable and accessible transport. Companies looking to leverage this contract should prepare to meet specific criteria outlined in the tender instructions, including submission of a detailed pricing structure and daily timetable template.

## 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, Cockermouth and Workington. The minimum number of seats required is 4, with a passenger assistant. 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 Monday 22 October 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/6891855a-d386-46b9-b50e-efc8019b63d9 |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,552 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,365 |
| 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 | REAYS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2018 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6891855a-d386-46b9-b50e-efc8019b63d9
- 11 Oct 2018 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769dd471-5ba5-46fe-8ae4-bb4cfc5e1c0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6891855a-d386-46b9-b50e-efc8019b63d9
  26th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769dd471-5ba5-46fe-8ae4-bb4cfc5e1c0c
  11th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0836e573-59cd-e811-80ef-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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