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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Carlisle area (H0513 and H0515)"
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published: "2020-09-01"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Carlisle area (H0513 and H0515)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-caa93ae3-6eca-4fdc-b219-b9e934cfa46f

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport in the Carlisle area." This opportunity falls under the transport services category, specifically designed to cater to special educational needs in England. The procurement process began with the tender published on 21 August 2020, and submissions were due by 10:00 AM on 25 August 2020. The contract period is set to start on 1 September 2020 and will extend until 31 August 2021. The estimated value of the contract is £40,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in passenger transport services, including taxis, minibuses, and coaches. Companies with capabilities to provide vehicles with a minimum of four seats and wheelchair-accessibility will find this particularly beneficial. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to expand their operations within the local area while contributing positively to the community's transport needs for students with special educational requirements.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs the Carlisle area The minimum number of seats required is 4, one route requires a wheelchair accessible vehicle, passenger assistants are 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: 10:00am Tuesday 25 August 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/0cf2ba70-724e-4f9b-959f-0f174874e305 |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONTRACT NOT AWARDED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf2ba70-724e-4f9b-959f-0f174874e305
- 21 Aug 2020 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afad446-76c8-4018-916e-e5765d626f80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf2ba70-724e-4f9b-959f-0f174874e305
  1st September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afad446-76c8-4018-916e-e5765d626f80
  21st August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f4b5c45a-a5e3-ea11-8104-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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