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title: "Provision of Home to School transport in the Penrith area (T1229)"
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# Provision of Home to School transport in the Penrith area (T1229)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e98aeb1c-1271-4f06-8a6e-4562f4796efb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council seeking tenders for the provision of Home to School transport services in the Penrith area. This initiative, identified as Tender ID CUM001-DN282928-43764313, falls under the transport services category (CPV: 60000000) and has a contract value of £32,000. The tender period closed on 11th July 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 1st September 2017 and run until 31st August 2018. Interested suppliers were required to meet specific criteria, including providing a minimum seating capacity of 37 and adhering to instructions outlined in the tender documents. 

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for transport service providers, particularly SMEs specialising in passenger transport via taxi, minibus, or coach services. Competing businesses should be equipped to cater to school transport needs and demonstrate their capacity to manage logistics effectively. Engaging in this tender could enhance a supplier's profile within the local government sphere and potentially lead to further contracts in the education transport sector.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Home to School in the Penrith Area The minimum number of seats required is 37 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 Submission Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: 10:00 Tuesday 11th July 2017

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21df819b-e104-4a43-9a2c-e706dbb69b0f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAGECOACH CUMBRIA AND NORTH LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2017 at 08:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21df819b-e104-4a43-9a2c-e706dbb69b0f
- 20 Jun 2017 at 08:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21df819b-e104-4a43-9a2c-e706dbb69b0f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21df819b-e104-4a43-9a2c-e706dbb69b0f
  20th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4c7489bb-8655-e711-80e3-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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