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title: "Provision of Pupil Referral Unit transport between Wigton, Aspatria, Maryport, Workington, Whitehaven and also within the Whitehaven area (P1504,P1506,P1511,P1514,P1515,P1521,P1549)"
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# Provision of Pupil Referral Unit transport between Wigton, Aspatria, Maryport, Workington, Whitehaven and also within the Whitehaven area (P1504,P1506,P1511,P1514,P1515,P1521,P1549)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1f7452c-45b1-43f5-8db0-a45157e8e5f9

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Pupil Referral Unit transport" across specified locations including Wigton, Aspatria, Maryport, Workington, and Whitehaven. This public procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the Tender period that ended on 28 July 2020. The contract value is set at £40,000, with a contract duration commencing on 1 September 2020 and concluding on 31 August 2021. The procurement method employed is open, under the classification of transport services (excluding waste transport).

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, notably taxi, minibus, and coach services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the nature of the tender's suitability criteria. Successful bidders will not only gain a contract for transporting pupils but could also enhance their portfolio in the public sector, potentially leading to further contracts in the education or public transport sectors.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to a Pupil Referral Unit between Wigton, Aspatria, Maryport, Workington and Whitehaven and also within the Whitehaven area. There are 7 routes, and the minimum number of seats required is 4, passenger assistants are not required on any of these routes. 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 Tuesday 28 July 2020 PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE UPLOADED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AS FAILURE TO DO SO MAY 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/c857c526-50a5-4c82-a0f4-a2b6468cd289 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,781 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ACE TAXIS; HOBANS 1923; ICTRAVEL; M & I TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2020 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c857c526-50a5-4c82-a0f4-a2b6468cd289
- 22 Jul 2020 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb723e40-b7da-40b7-82d8-8bfac8aaa167
- 22 Jul 2020 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6d3c08f-5940-4d70-aa2f-1486e33c88ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c857c526-50a5-4c82-a0f4-a2b6468cd289
  6th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb723e40-b7da-40b7-82d8-8bfac8aaa167
  22nd July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6d3c08f-5940-4d70-aa2f-1486e33c88ae
  22nd July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2a8561d4-16cc-ea11-8104-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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