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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs in the Kendal area (5 routes, various locations)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs in the Kendal area (5 routes, various locations)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e89f6d14-c818-4b1f-bbc1-d9ae198a392e

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is currently finalising the procurement for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs in the Kendal area (5 routes, various locations)" project, which involves supplying passenger transport services including taxis, minibuses, and coaches. This tender is classified within the transport services industry category, with a total contract value of £90,000. The tender was published on 4th August 2020, and interested suppliers had until 10:00 am on 17th August 2020 to submit their bids. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2020 and will run until 31st August 2021.

This opportunity offers a significant chance for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises, particularly those specialising in transport services. The project seeks providers that can manage small to medium-sized passenger transport solutions, making it ideal for local taxi firms, minibus operations, and coach hire businesses within the North West region of the UK. By participating in this tender, successful bidders can not only secure a stable revenue source but also enhance their reputation by supporting special educational needs transport.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs in the Kendal area The minimum number of seats required is 4 or 6 - passenger assistant required on some 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: 10:00am Monday 17 August 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/05937600-099d-4177-a979-fcf4948b2548 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,151 |
| 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 1RD |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | AIRPORT SERVICES; BLUE STAR TAXIS (KENDAL; FTS COACH HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2020 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05937600-099d-4177-a979-fcf4948b2548
- 4 Aug 2020 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98fc32d2-f2b2-4f91-ada6-43107c72b9cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05937600-099d-4177-a979-fcf4948b2548
  18th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98fc32d2-f2b2-4f91-ada6-43107c72b9cf
  4th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1e6cd1c8-5cd6-ea11-8104-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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