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title: "Provision of Transport for Home to School and Special Educational Needs in the Barrow and Carlisle areas (see description for information)"
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# Provision of Transport for Home to School and Special Educational Needs in the Barrow and Carlisle areas (see description for information)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfc54ca7-e7f8-4c2e-a284-142b67268081

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Cumbria County Council's tender for the "Provision of Transport for Home to School and Special Educational Needs" in the Barrow and Carlisle areas, focused on providing passenger transport services using taxis, mini buses, and coaches. The contract period begins on 1st September 2018 and ends on 31st August 2021. The tender was published on 22nd December 2017, and the submission deadline was on 1st February 2018. The total value of the contract is £5.5 million, with a minimum value of £4.5 million, classified under the CPV code for transport services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in school transport, taxis, and coaches. Businesses equipped to meet the specified transport needs, especially those based in the North West region of the United Kingdom, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The open procurement method allows for a diverse range of suppliers to participate, thereby fostering a competitive environment that could lead to increased business growth for successful bidders.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, mini bus and/or coach in relation to Home to School and Special Educational Needs transport in the Barrow area (to include Cartmel, Coniston, Dalton in Furness, and Ulverston) and Carlisle area (to include Alston, Brampton and Dalston). You must refer to the "Invitation to tender" document prior to submitting your bid. All submissions must be uploaded and returned via the Chest. 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/d63115f9-b087-4786-9869-c458ba50701a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Supplier names | A TAXI; AIRBUS 2000; ALSTON TAXIS; ARMSTRONG COACHES; ATKINSONS OF BRAMPTON; BEELINE TAXIS; BLUEWORKS TAXIS; C.C COACHES; CALDEW COACHES; CAREFREE TRAVEL; CENTRAL CARS & COURIERS; CONISTON TAXIS; CUMBRIA COACHES; DALTON CARS; DAVIDSON MINIBUSES; ECONOMICAL TAXIS; ELLENVALE COACH; EXECUTIVE CABS; HOBANS 1923; IAN'S MIDI COACHES; IRVING OF DALSTON; IRVING'S COACH HIRE; JOAN'S CARS; JOHN GEORGE HUTTON T/A ESCAPE II TRAVEL; JUST AIRPORTS; METCALFE COACHES; MINIBUS SERVICES; MITCHELLS MINI COACHES; N & C TAXI SERVICES; N K BROWN; PAUL CASEY; PAULS TAXIS; POTTS PRIVATE HIRE; REAYS COACHES; REAYS TAXIS; RICHARD MOORE TAXI; STAGECOACH CUMBRIA AND NORTH LANCASHIRE; STEWART ENTERPRISES; TELFORD'S COACHES; THE TRAVELLERS CHOICE; TYSONS OF CUMBRIA; WRIGHT BROS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2018 at 11:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d63115f9-b087-4786-9869-c458ba50701a
- 22 Dec 2017 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d63115f9-b087-4786-9869-c458ba50701a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d63115f9-b087-4786-9869-c458ba50701a
  22nd December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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