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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Dalston area (T0701, T0701A)"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport in the Dalston area (T0701, T0701A)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9c8cc16-5cbb-48af-bda6-46ece1bf034f

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Dalston area" under an open procurement method. This procurement is classified under transport services (excluding waste transport), with a total contract value of £140,000. The tender period ended on 9th July 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2018 and conclude on 31st August 2021. The delivery areas for the services are located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those operating taxi or minibus transport. Businesses that are agile and equipped to meet the specified transport needs may find this an advantageous opportunity for growth and to secure long-term contracts in the local government sector.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi or mini bus in relation to Home to School in the Dalston area

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56bc3b7e-83c1-4ebd-9e3e-1e2aa403371e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | METCALFE COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2018 at 14:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56bc3b7e-83c1-4ebd-9e3e-1e2aa403371e
- 25 Jun 2018 at 08:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56bc3b7e-83c1-4ebd-9e3e-1e2aa403371e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56bc3b7e-83c1-4ebd-9e3e-1e2aa403371e
  25th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dd79b5b0-5078-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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