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title: "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Coniston and Kendal (H5740)"
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# Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Coniston and Kendal (H5740)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f907ba36-d6c1-45e4-97ed-9629009a67db

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council seeking tenders for the "Provision of Special Educational Needs Transport between Coniston and Kendal" (Tender ID: CUM001-DN296399-75035299). This service falls under the transport services category and is set in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submission deadlines set for 10:00 on Wednesday, 6 September 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 11 September 2017 and run until 31 August 2018, with an estimated value of £46,000. This procurement method follows an open procedure, inviting all interested parties to submit their bids through the specified channels.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business activities. Companies specialising in passenger transport services, such as taxis, minibuses, and coaches, are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which requires a minimum seating capacity of four, with a passenger assistant included. As the procurement targets special educational needs transport, providers that demonstrate experience and capability in catering to children and young adults with specific requirements will have a competitive advantage.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs between Coniston and Kendal. The minimum number of seats required is 4 (Passenger assistant 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 6 September 2017 PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE UPLOADED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AS FAILURE TO DO SO WILL 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/f535d5eb-46a5-403f-be62-8f0f0f8e7dfe |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2017 at 09:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f535d5eb-46a5-403f-be62-8f0f0f8e7dfe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f535d5eb-46a5-403f-be62-8f0f0f8e7dfe
  1st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7f67409f-fa8e-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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