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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport between Carlisle and Penrith H1207"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs transport between Carlisle and Penrith H1207

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6dc0461-45d2-42b2-8920-f880bcb07124

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport between Carlisle and Penrith". This procurement falls under the transport services category and is located in England. The tender process, which is currently complete, followed an open procurement method and had a deadline for submission set for 10:00 am on 21 July 2020. The value of the contract is £85,000, with the contract period commencing on 1 September 2020 and concluding on 31 August 2023. Potential suppliers are required to submit various documents, including a Tender Pricing Submission and a Daily timetable template, as per the published instructions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those with capabilities in providing vehicles such as taxis, minibuses, or coaches. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to compete, especially those that can meet the requirement of providing a minimum of four seats and a passenger assistant. Winning this contract could enhance a business's portfolio by positioning it as a reliable supplier for educational transport services and fostering relationships with local government entities.

## 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 Penrith The minimum number of seats required is 4, a passenger assistant is 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: 10:00am Tuesday 21 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/8481311f-7e34-4007-9f3f-fcac146325fd |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITY TAXIS (CARLISLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2020 at 07:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8481311f-7e34-4007-9f3f-fcac146325fd
- 14 Jul 2020 at 07:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30dec28a-da8b-481f-aa3c-57928e644928

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8481311f-7e34-4007-9f3f-fcac146325fd
  21st July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30dec28a-da8b-481f-aa3c-57928e644928
  14th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b0b853af-a3c5-ea11-8104-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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