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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs between the Penrith and Lancaster areas.(OOC33)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs between the Penrith and Lancaster areas.(OOC33)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f72a136b-1d25-4cc3-a5dc-f8f4d49b1f79

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council seeking tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs" transport services between the Penrith and Lancaster areas. This open procedure allows businesses to provide taxi, minibus, and coach services, with a minimum seating requirement of four. Prospective suppliers must submit their bids by 10:00 on Wednesday, 17 April 2019, via the Chest. The contract, worth £145,000, is scheduled to commence on 7 June 2019 and will run until 31 August 2021, under the transport services category.

This opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in public transport services tailored for special educational needs. Companies with expertise in passenger transport, particularly those able to provide appropriate vehicles and services for vulnerable passengers in the North West of England, will be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially expanding their operations and customer base in the public sector.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between the Penrith and Lancaster areas. The minimum number of seats required is 4, a passenger required 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 Wednesday 17 April 2019 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/610ae513-5e14-49f6-b444-8f59354cf1ff |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | D TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2019 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/610ae513-5e14-49f6-b444-8f59354cf1ff
- 21 Mar 2019 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afdaac26-47b2-42cb-9dd4-17684a0950ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/610ae513-5e14-49f6-b444-8f59354cf1ff
  24th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afdaac26-47b2-42cb-9dd4-17684a0950ba
  21st March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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