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title: "Provision of Special Educational needs for the Penrith area (H2104)"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Special Educational needs for the Penrith area (H2104)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e99264a9-8898-495d-ae45-8770463f8a36

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs passenger transport services in the Penrith area, specifically looking for suppliers of taxi, minibus, or coach services. The tender, classified under transport services, invites bidders to submit their proposals by 10:00 on Thursday, 8th August 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2019 and will run until 31st August 2023. This open procurement method aims to ensure a wide range of participants in the bidding process, with the total contract value estimated at £53,200.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in transport services, particularly those equipped to manage transportation for individuals with special educational needs. Businesses that can provide accessible vehicles accompanied by trained passenger assistants will be particularly suited to compete for this contract, contributing to service delivery in the local community while expanding their operational footprint.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs transport in the Penrith area (H1204) The minimum number of seats required is 4 A Passenger Assistant is required. Please note specific times of travel. 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 Thursday 8th August 10am 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/a1540d35-4679-4609-9d15-a6d000c5cf92 |
| 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 | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,200 |
| 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

- 25 Jul 2019 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1540d35-4679-4609-9d15-a6d000c5cf92

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1540d35-4679-4609-9d15-a6d000c5cf92
  25th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5daad9f2-e3ae-e911-80f8-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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