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title: "Provision of Special Needs transport from Maryport and Workington to Whitehaven (H6325)"
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# Provision of Special Needs transport from Maryport and Workington to Whitehaven (H6325)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdb3409b-2e60-4fed-85d2-2c6a9a27b473

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council invites tenders for the "Provision of Special Needs transport from Maryport and Workington to Whitehaven" (H6325). The procurement is classified under transport services and is based in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The process is currently at the award stage, with the tender period having ended on 8 August 2017. The contract, valued at £75,000, is set to commence on 1 September 2017 and will run until 31 August 2020. Interested parties must ensure that all required documents are submitted through the designated platform, as incomplete submissions will be disregarded.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in passenger transport services. Those providing services via taxi, minibus, or coach, particularly with experience in handling special educational needs transport, would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in ensuring safe and reliable transport for vulnerable populations, potentially leading to further contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs Transport between Maryport, Workington and Whitehaven. The minimum number of seats required is 6 (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: Tuesday 8 August 2017 at 10.00 am 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/4b2e4ef8-0887-470e-ba29-c7075051596f |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2017 - 1 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| 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

- 10 Aug 2017 at 14:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b2e4ef8-0887-470e-ba29-c7075051596f
- 25 Jul 2017 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b2e4ef8-0887-470e-ba29-c7075051596f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b2e4ef8-0887-470e-ba29-c7075051596f
  25th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=119c2f21-3e71-e711-80e3-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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