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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport to James Rennie School, Carlisle"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport to James Rennie School, Carlisle

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca653a6d-3e95-4de6-a75d-e8e126c09e6e

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Cumbria County Council, involved the tender for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport to James Rennie School" located in Carlisle, within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, categorised under transport services (excluding waste transport), employed an open procedure and concluded on 27th November 2017. The minimum contract value was set at £2,500,000, with the total possible value reaching £3,500,000. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 16th April 2018 and will extend until 2nd April 2021.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in passenger transport services, specifically taxi or mini bus operations. Businesses with experience in providing transport for individuals with special educational needs would be particularly competitive. Given the scale of the project, local taxi firms and transport companies in the Carlisle area, as well as those accustomed to similar contracts, are encouraged to engage and potentially benefit from this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi or mini bus in relation to Special Educational Needs transport to James Rennie School.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1331ad7b-60ed-4658-8159-46abc0efff02 |
| 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 | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2018 - 2 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,918,756 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Supplier names | ATKINSONS OF BRAMPTON; BEELINE TAXIS; CALDEW COACHES; CHRIS BAYLIFFE; CITY TAXIS; DGH SILLOTH; EXECUTIVE CABS; METRO TAXIS; PAUL T MILLER ENTERPRISES; PHILIP TAYLOR TAXI'S; REAYS COACHES; ROSIES TRAVEL; SCOTT KENNEDYS TAXI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2018 at 15:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1331ad7b-60ed-4658-8159-46abc0efff02
- 19 Oct 2017 at 07:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1331ad7b-60ed-4658-8159-46abc0efff02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1331ad7b-60ed-4658-8159-46abc0efff02
  19th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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