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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Carlisle and Haltwhistle (OOC63 OOC64)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Carlisle and Haltwhistle (OOC63 OOC64)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dac1dbd1-9d67-4ecb-9c43-0cc0777a16c4

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Carlisle and Haltwhistle." This tender falls under the transport services industry, specifically aimed at providing passenger transport services for those with special educational needs. The tender period closed on 28 September 2017, and the contract commenced on 2 October 2017, lasting until 31 August 2018. The total value of the contract is £55,000, and the procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from interested suppliers.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those equipped with minibuses or coaches that can accommodate passengers with special needs. Companies that successfully bid can gain a steady revenue stream through a dedicated contract with the local council. Given the requirement for a minimum of four seats and the provision of a passenger assistant, businesses that can offer comprehensive, reliable transport solutions tailored to educational needs will find themselves 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 between Carlisle and Coanwood, Haltwhistle 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 Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: 10:00 Thursday 28 September 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/a981aa81-0f58-4b61-b9ff-b5d2069cd9f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,560 |
| 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 | N & C TAXI SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2017 at 10:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a981aa81-0f58-4b61-b9ff-b5d2069cd9f9
- 22 Sep 2017 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a981aa81-0f58-4b61-b9ff-b5d2069cd9f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a981aa81-0f58-4b61-b9ff-b5d2069cd9f9
  22nd September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=957b2803-a59f-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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