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title: "Provision of Special Needs College transport for Kendal College (H5720/H5723/H5725/H5727/H5728/H5730)"
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# Provision of Special Needs College transport for Kendal College (H5720/H5723/H5725/H5727/H5728/H5730)

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbac4037-a9e4-4a45-b6b5-d3036e4a5647

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Special Needs College transport for Kendal College, with a focus on passenger transport services by taxi, minibus, and/or coach. The tender, identified as CUM001-DN295065-21399218, is currently active and classified under "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)." The deadline for submissions is set for Wednesday, 6th September 2017, at 10:00 am, while the contract period will commence on 11th September 2017 and run until 31st August 2018, with a total estimated value of £60,000. Interested parties must submit their bids through the specified platform, ensuring all required documents are included.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those capable of accommodating specific needs such as providing a passenger assistant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete for this contract, leveraging their agility and specialised local knowledge to secure a role in the education transport sector. Given the focus on high-quality service provision and a minimum seating requirement of four, bidders should have expertise in delivering reliable and inclusive transport solutions.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi, minibus and/or coach in relation to Special Educational Needs College Transport for Kendal College. 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 Sheet Daily timetable template The deadline for submission is: Wednesday 6th September 2017 at 10:00am 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/1053b4d1-9738-4e1c-a583-c71308762405 |
| 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 | 23 Aug 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 | £60,000 |
| 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 | CA3 8NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Currock |
| 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

- 23 Aug 2017 at 11:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1053b4d1-9738-4e1c-a583-c71308762405
- 23 Aug 2017 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1053b4d1-9738-4e1c-a583-c71308762405

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1053b4d1-9738-4e1c-a583-c71308762405
  23rd August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=86c3df56-e687-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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