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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Carlisle Area (H0562)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Carlisle Area (H0562)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc9316d9-89be-40c8-b13d-6f58d7db49d4

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Carlisle Area." This procurement falls within the transportation services category, with a total value of £32,400. The tender process is currently in the active stage, utilising an open procurement method. Submissions must be received by 10:00 on Thursday, 17th May 2018, with the contract set to commence on 21st May 2018 and run until 31st August 2020. Bidders must ensure all required documents are uploaded via the Chest platform.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing taxi, minibus, and coach services tailored to individuals with special educational needs. Companies employing female drivers can optimise their bids by avoiding the need for a passenger assistant, while male drivers will need to factor in this additional requirement. Businesses specialising in accessible transport services, as well as those focused on community and educational transport solutions, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## 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 Carlisle area. * The minimum number of seats required is 4 * If the driver is female then there is no need for a passenger assistant; if the driver is male then a female passenger assistant will be 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: 10:00 Thursday 17th May 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/6a0eac33-4a11-48d6-a0db-3eee760e750e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 May 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 May 2018 at 07:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0eac33-4a11-48d6-a0db-3eee760e750e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0eac33-4a11-48d6-a0db-3eee760e750e
  9th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c6b48594-5853-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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