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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Grange over Sands area (H5201)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Grange over Sands area (H5201)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d459a21a-34ea-472e-b266-52836aff2232

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Cumbria County Council, seeks tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport" in the Grange over Sands area, falling under the transport services category. This open procedure tender has a submission deadline of 11:00 on Thursday, 17 August 2017, and the contract period extends from 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018. The tender value is approximately £28,000, and it specifies a minimum of four seats, including wheelchair accessibility and a passenger assistant, to ensure compliance with the requirements.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in passenger transport services. Businesses equipped with taxi, minibus, or coach capabilities, particularly those offering wheelchair-accessible vehicles, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender process can provide these businesses a chance to expand their services while contributing to essential community transportation needs.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs Transport in the Grange over Sands area The minimum number of seats required is 4, (wheelchair accessible vehicle & passenger assistant 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 Submission Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: 11:00 Thursday 17 August 2017 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/db215256-166c-4a5a-9c4a-7adc8e792fa9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,360 |
| 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 | AIRPORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2017 at 10:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db215256-166c-4a5a-9c4a-7adc8e792fa9
- 20 Jul 2017 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db215256-166c-4a5a-9c4a-7adc8e792fa9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db215256-166c-4a5a-9c4a-7adc8e792fa9
  20th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=13aaac2d-596d-e711-80e3-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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