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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Barrow in Furness and Ulverston (H6221)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Barrow in Furness and Ulverston (H6221)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e005b5de-de48-4162-8348-c2f987655e2b

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport services between Barrow in Furness and Ulverston. This procurement falls under the industry category of transport services, specifically requiring vehicles with a minimum seating capacity of six, and includes support for a passenger assistant. The tender, classified under the CPV code 60000000, is currently at the tender stage with submissions due by 10:00 on Wednesday, 11 October 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 16 October 2017 and will last until 31 August 2018, with a total estimated value of £28,500. Contractors are required to follow specific instructions for submission and ensure all requested documents are uploaded for consideration.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in passenger transport services. Businesses specialising in taxi, minibus, or coach services are particularly well-placed to compete, especially those familiar with educational transport needs. Engaging in this contract could facilitate business growth in the region, enhancing service offerings while fulfilling important community requirements.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Barrow in Furness and Ulverston The minimum number of seats required is 6 (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 Wednesday 11 October 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/591f809f-9282-494d-b015-99f51bee38ff |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,500 |
| 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

- 6 Oct 2017 at 12:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/591f809f-9282-494d-b015-99f51bee38ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/591f809f-9282-494d-b015-99f51bee38ff
  6th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5db73607-8faa-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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