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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs transport from various locations to Carlisle College (H0543 H0544 H0561 H0564 H0565 H0566)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs transport from various locations to Carlisle College (H0543 H0544 H0561 H0564 H0565 H0566)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4fe000d-900e-43da-b6b0-6bec978a7273

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs transport services to Carlisle College, with a focus on transporting passengers by taxi, minibus, and/or coach. This tender, which falls under the transport services category, has a notable monetary value of £83,440 and was published on 12 September 2018. The tender period concluded on 20 September 2018, and the contract is set to commence from 24 September 2018 and run until 31 August 2019. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, allowing a broad range of applicants to participate.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant growth avenue for businesses within the transportation sector, particularly those offering services tailored to Special Educational Needs. Companies with the capacity to provide reliable transport solutions, such as taxis and minibuses, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The tender is particularly well-suited for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver specialised services, thereby encouraging the participation of local suppliers seeking to expand their operations in the North West region of the UK.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs from various locations to Carlisle College The minimum number of seats required is 4 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: 10:00 Thursday 20th September 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/92e7ae64-3aea-4912-84fa-eea702e705d1 |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,440 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,816 |
| 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 | BEELINE TAXIS; DGH SILLOTH; PAUL SMITH TAXIS; VINCE SHARPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2018 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92e7ae64-3aea-4912-84fa-eea702e705d1
- 12 Sep 2018 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d68a93b-13c5-4110-8342-5faad441627c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92e7ae64-3aea-4912-84fa-eea702e705d1
  1st October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d68a93b-13c5-4110-8342-5faad441627c
  12th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fd6ceea9-92b6-e811-80ed-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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