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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Ulverston area (T6208)"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport in the Ulverston area (T6208)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb5265d5-16cd-4c34-8840-64575593c185

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Home to School Transport in the Ulverston area" (T6208). This procurement, classified under transport services excluding waste transport, has an approximate contract value of £71,100. The tender period concluded on 13 November 2018, and the contract is set to commence on 19 November 2018, running until 31 August 2021. All interested parties were required to submit their bids via "The Chest" platform, ensuring that specific documents, including a Pricing Submission and a Daily Timetable Template, were included as part of the submission process.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for transport service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to deliver passenger transport services by taxi, minibus, or coach. The requirement for a minimum of six seats (without the need for a passenger assistant) makes this tender well-suited for businesses specialising in school transport solutions. Firms operating in the local North West region of the UK may find strategic advantages in their proximity to the service area, enhancing their competitiveness in the bidding process.

## 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 Ulverston area The minimum number of seats required is 6 (No 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 Tuesday 13 November 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/e1a5a775-5902-4f08-b6b6-ed316e3d27cd |
| 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 | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,320 |
| 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 | A TAXI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2018 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1a5a775-5902-4f08-b6b6-ed316e3d27cd
- 5 Nov 2018 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16a618c1-be55-4527-ac29-d4e5998844aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1a5a775-5902-4f08-b6b6-ed316e3d27cd
  27th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16a618c1-be55-4527-ac29-d4e5998844aa
  5th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8ff89e46-11e1-e811-80ef-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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