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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Penrith area (T1210, T1215, T1217, T1221, T1224, T1224A, T1259)"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport in the Penrith area (T1210, T1215, T1217, T1221, T1224, T1224A, T1259)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f390a8a8-1082-4222-a426-7eefdf04e13e

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Home to School Transport" in the Penrith area, as part of an open procurement process. This initiative falls under the transport services category and has a total value of £145,000. The tender period ended on 27th July 2018, and the contract is set to commence on 1st September 2018, lasting until 31st August 2019. Interested suppliers were advised to submit their bids via The Chest in accordance with the provided instructions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in passenger transport services, particularly those operating taxis, minibuses, or coaches within the North West region of the UK. Businesses such as Eden Taxis and Town Taxis Penrith are well-positioned to participate and benefit from the contract's ongoing demand for reliable transport solutions for schoolchildren. The successful suppliers can enhance their market presence and clientele through this engagement with a public sector authority.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Home to School in the Penrith area You must refer to the "Instructions for Tendering" prior to submitting your bid. All submissions must be uploaded and returned via the Chest The deadline for submission is: 10:00 Friday 27th July 2018 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/4a923990-fb75-4870-95eb-98eb01ea4bad |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £145,000 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | EDEN TAXIS; REAYS COACHES; TOWN TAXIS PENRITH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2018 at 13:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a923990-fb75-4870-95eb-98eb01ea4bad
- 13 Jul 2018 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a923990-fb75-4870-95eb-98eb01ea4bad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a923990-fb75-4870-95eb-98eb01ea4bad
  13th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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