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title: "Provision of Special Needs transport between Maryport and Whitehaven (H6327 & H6328)"
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# Provision of Special Needs transport between Maryport and Whitehaven (H6327 & H6328)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6e87e35-23e1-44a6-8c7f-6211fcf54b4e

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Special Needs transport services between Maryport and Whitehaven, with the contract identified as CUM001-DN296433-06433427. This procurement process is classified under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport) and is in the tender stage. The open tender period ends on 7th September 2017 at 10:00 am, with the contract expected to commence on 11th September 2017 and run until 31st August 2020. An estimated budget of £70,000 has been allocated for this service, which requires a minimum of four seats, including a passenger assistant.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, including taxi, minibus, and coach companies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply, as the council is keen to support local providers. Success in this tender could enable companies to expand their operations, enhance service offerings, and strengthen partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs Transport between Maryport and Whitehaven. The minimum number of seats required is 4 (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 Pricing Submission Sheet Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: Thursday 7th September 2017 at 10.00 am 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/c5afc413-7961-4193-b5d1-5abe49a82ff0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| 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

- 1 Sep 2017 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5afc413-7961-4193-b5d1-5abe49a82ff0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5afc413-7961-4193-b5d1-5abe49a82ff0
  1st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=df8b180d-0a8f-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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