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title: "Invitation to Tender for the provision of Transport Services for Home to School in the Whitehaven area (T6314)"
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# Invitation to Tender for the provision of Transport Services for Home to School in the Whitehaven area (T6314)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eaa7fe45-58ef-4f08-a5c6-8a27bed7c904

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking providers for the "Invitation to Tender for the provision of Transport Services for Home to School in the Whitehaven area (T6314)." This procurement, classified under transport services, was published on 1 June 2018 and is now complete as of 22 June 2018. The contract period starts on 1 September 2018 and concludes on 31 August 2020, with a total budget of £28,500. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and the delivery is set in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 21 June 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings in the transport sector. Businesses that provide school transport solutions or those with experience in similar contract bids would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with Cumbria County Council may also pave the way for future contracts in the local authority's transport requirements.

## Notice

See tender documents for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b700b6-29fe-4082-a590-ca54d3e53d84 |
| 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 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,960 |
| 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 | HOBANS 1923 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2018 at 08:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b700b6-29fe-4082-a590-ca54d3e53d84
- 1 Jun 2018 at 08:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b700b6-29fe-4082-a590-ca54d3e53d84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b700b6-29fe-4082-a590-ca54d3e53d84
  1st June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b80a6614-7765-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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