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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Cartmel and Ulverston areas"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Cartmel and Ulverston areas

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec2cb5cf-7723-48f7-a134-f2f0ccb028e1

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is currently engaged in the provision of Special Educational Needs transport services in the Cartmel and Ulverston areas, with a tender titled "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport in the Cartmel and Ulverston areas". This open procurement process is set in the transport services industry and involves delivering multiple routes primarily within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 4th June 2018 and had a submission deadline of 4th July 2018. The contract, valued at £512,000, is expected to commence on 1st September 2018 and conclude on 31st August 2021.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on passenger transport services, particularly those capable of providing taxi or minibus services. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing or innovative solutions to link routes or provide composite options are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The likelihood of awarding contracts to a range of providers means multiple operators could benefit from this initiative, paving the way for growth within the transport sector in this region.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi or mini bus in relation to Special Educational Needs in the Cartmel and Ulverston areas Approximately 6 routes are to be tendered and it is likely that contracts will be awarded to a range of providers. Operators are further invited to submit routes linking routes or offering value for money composite option. Tenders for whole or part routes will be considered and routes may be split between more than 1 operator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b658f1cf-7070-4ee9-815e-0a229e14c2da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £512,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £326,800 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | AIRPORT SERVICES; BRANTWOOD PRIVATE HIRE; CAREFREE TRAVEL; GEOFF'S TAXI'S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2018 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b658f1cf-7070-4ee9-815e-0a229e14c2da
- 4 Jun 2018 at 08:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a058df8-1dc3-4687-baef-2cbc8d3e59b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b658f1cf-7070-4ee9-815e-0a229e14c2da
  4th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a058df8-1dc3-4687-baef-2cbc8d3e59b3
  4th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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