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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Kendal area (T5712) NEW"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport in the Kendal area (T5712) NEW

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0584c6f-0f29-4873-8ca3-b5ebb3622143

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Cumbria County Council, seeks bids for the "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Kendal area (T5712)" with a total contract value of £40,000. This tender is currently at the award stage, having been published on 26th September 2019, with the tender period closing on 2nd October 2019. The successful contract is expected to commence on 7th October 2019 and run until 31st August 2023, covering services in the North West region of the United Kingdom, specifically for transport services excluding waste transport.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in transport services. Businesses equipped to provide reliable transportation solutions for schoolchildren in the Kendal area would be well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows for broader participation, enabling local organisations to contribute effectively to the community’s transport needs while potentially securing a long-term contract with the local authority.

## Notice

See tender documents for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72206ed2-45e7-4a21-9479-be601c8a6259 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,704 |
| 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 | K CARS KENDAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2019 at 07:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72206ed2-45e7-4a21-9479-be601c8a6259
- 26 Sep 2019 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511ea89d-6cdf-4225-9b54-cde1a769c8f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72206ed2-45e7-4a21-9479-be601c8a6259
  3rd October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511ea89d-6cdf-4225-9b54-cde1a769c8f2
  26th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c84add66-62e0-e911-80fa-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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