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title: "Provision of Special Needs transport in the Whitehaven area"
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# Provision of Special Needs transport in the Whitehaven area

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-baee3124-a126-4b1a-8ea4-0086a3e6c896

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Special Needs transport services in the Whitehaven area. This open procurement process, classified under transport services (excl. waste transport), has a total value of £38,000 and will run until 20th September 2017, with submissions due by 14:00 on that date. The contract duration is set to begin on 25th September 2017 and is expected to conclude by 31st August 2020. Interested parties must submit their proposals through the appropriate channels, ensuring all required documents are included.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) that provide passenger transport services, especially those with experience in catering to individuals with special educational needs. Businesses specialising in taxi, minibus, or coach services in the North West region would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender, enabling them to expand their service offerings and contribute to essential community transport solutions.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs Transport in the Whitehaven area. The minimum number of seats required is 4 (passenger assistant 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 Sheet Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: Wednesday 20th September 2017 at 14:00 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/f6d38330-4402-4f23-8204-9a72172d2deb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2017 - 23 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NOT AWARDED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2017 at 07:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6d38330-4402-4f23-8204-9a72172d2deb
- 11 Sep 2017 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6d38330-4402-4f23-8204-9a72172d2deb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6d38330-4402-4f23-8204-9a72172d2deb
  11th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7d99c864-f296-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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