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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Millom and Newcastle (OOC81)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Millom and Newcastle (OOC81)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea929d44-7828-4b67-81fe-21a71165d96c

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport services between Millom and Newcastle. This procurement, classified under transport services (excluding waste transport), is currently in the Award stage following the tender closure on 22 September 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £33,440, has an effective contract period from 25 September 2020 to 31 August 2021. Bidders were required to include specific documentation, including a tender pricing submission and a daily timetable template, as part of their submission process.

This tender opportunity creates significant potential for local transport service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in taxi, minibus, or coach services would be well-suited to compete, as the contract demands a minimum seating capacity for transporting passengers with special educational needs. This contract offers a stable revenue source over its duration, fostering growth for qualified transport service providers in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Millom and Newcastle The minimum number of seats required is 4 - passenger assistant 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: 14:00 Tuesday 22 September 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/5d985eeb-cde2-4322-978c-147ba2780e3a |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,440 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHILIP TAYLOR TAXI'S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2020 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d985eeb-cde2-4322-978c-147ba2780e3a
- 16 Sep 2020 at 10:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa3fab6-8ad3-4bae-8db7-141834fbb01f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d985eeb-cde2-4322-978c-147ba2780e3a
  23rd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa3fab6-8ad3-4bae-8db7-141834fbb01f
  16th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=623758f1-0af8-ea11-8105-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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