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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport between Cockermouth and Whitehaven (H0608)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs transport between Cockermouth and Whitehaven (H0608)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc5af7cc-f31b-4fd0-8311-57123bfcc96b

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of Special Educational Needs transport between Cockermouth and Whitehaven. This procurement falls under the category of transport services and involves providing passenger transport services (taxi, minibus, or coach) for a minimum of four seats with a passenger assistant required for lunchtime journeys. The tender is currently in the award stage, having been published on 9 January 2018. The tender submission period concluded on 18 January 2018, and the contract period is set to commence on 22 January 2018 and run until 31 August 2020. The total contract value is £38,000, and the procurement method is defined as an open procedure.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) specialised in transport services. Businesses offering suitable transportation solutions are encouraged to participate, particularly those experienced in catering to the special needs sector. Competing in this tender could lead to ongoing contracts, fostering growth and expansion within the transport service industry in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Cockermouth and Whitehaven (H0608) The minimum number of seats required is 4, lunchtime journey, 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c77a9fa9-0330-4664-ac7b-021d259a7b91 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,374 |
| 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 | I C TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2018 at 10:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c77a9fa9-0330-4664-ac7b-021d259a7b91
- 9 Jan 2018 at 13:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c77a9fa9-0330-4664-ac7b-021d259a7b91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c77a9fa9-0330-4664-ac7b-021d259a7b91
  9th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=60f37573-41f5-e711-80e8-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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