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title: "Tender for provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven area (H6305)"
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# Tender for provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven area (H6305)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c45cd436-3a56-4e6f-a4ee-0e6bb2a38ed1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council seeking tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Whitehaven area. This project, classified under transport services (excluding waste transport), has a total contract value of £50,000. The open tender was announced on 13 April 2018, with submissions required by 11:00 on 25 April 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 30 April 2018 and will run until 31 August 2020. Interested suppliers must ensure that their bids include all necessary documents as outlined in the instructions for tendering.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in transportation services. Companies that specialise in passenger transport, such as those operating taxis, minibuses, or coaches, could significantly benefit from this contract. Winning this tender will not only provide a stable income over the contract duration but also enhance the company's reputation in delivering crucial services to the community.

## 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 Whitehaven 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: 11:00 Wednesday 25 April 2018 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/b1d871a0-b5cf-4866-aef9-a635dacc349d |
| 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 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | HOBANS 1923 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2018 at 10:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d871a0-b5cf-4866-aef9-a635dacc349d
- 13 Apr 2018 at 13:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d871a0-b5cf-4866-aef9-a635dacc349d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d871a0-b5cf-4866-aef9-a635dacc349d
  13th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=05424afc-1b3f-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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