Published date: 20 December 2018

This notice was replaced on 14 June 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 14 June 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£5,500,000

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN378195-56657942

Published date

20 December 2018

Closing date

28 January 2019

Contract start date

1 September 2019

Contract end date

31 August 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by taxi or mini bus in relation to Home to School transport in the Eden, Keswick and South Lakes areas

For the avoidance of doubt the routes include establishments in Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and Penrith, Keswick, Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale, Milnthorpe, Sedbergh and Windermere
Approximately 200 routes are to be tendered and it is likely that contracts will be awarded to a range of providers. Operators are further invited to submit routes linking routes or offering value for money composite option. Tenders for whole or part routes will be considered and routes may be split between more than 1 operator.


About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Heard

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RZ
England

Telephone

+44 1228221704

Email

procurement.transport@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

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