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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport between Appleby and Kendal (H5741)"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2020-05-01"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs transport between Appleby and Kendal (H5741)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd7b95a7-15c4-47ad-a89b-9c9a3dc34730

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is currently finalising the contract for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport services between Appleby and Kendal. The contract, valued at £94,038, entails the use of taxi, minibus, or coach services to accommodate a minimum of eight passengers, along with the requirement for a passenger assistant. The original tender notice was published on 15 April 2020 with the deadline for submissions having closed on 30 April 2020. The services fall under the transport sector and will be carried out in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement was conducted via an open procedure.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for passenger transport companies looking to expand their services in the educational sector, particularly those specialising in transport solutions for individuals with special needs. Businesses with capabilities in providing reliable and compliant transport solutions, along with experience in handling vulnerable passengers, would be well-positioned to engage in this market. Companies prepared to respond to such tenders can growth their business by establishing long-term contracts with local authorities like Cumbria County Council.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Appleby and Kendal. The minimum number of seats required is 8, passenger assistant requred 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 30 April 2020 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/7812e190-6248-4816-80f3-46e34d79145b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £136,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,038 |
| 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 | K CARS KENDAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 1 May 2020 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7812e190-6248-4816-80f3-46e34d79145b
- 15 Apr 2020 at 11:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85dc5914-e326-4dd6-8bfa-93fb03c8267f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7812e190-6248-4816-80f3-46e34d79145b
  30th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85dc5914-e326-4dd6-8bfa-93fb03c8267f
  15th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f51630e3-0d7f-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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