Published date: 21 January 2021
This notice was replaced on 2 June 2021
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 2 June 2021)
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
England
Value of contract
£90,000,000 to £100,000,000
Procurement reference
CUM001-DN515451-50096163
Published date
21 January 2021
Closing date
22 February 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
19 April 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Cumbria County Council are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of
Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, Health, Care and Communities Transport and Rural Wheels
Service requirements.
The Council reserves the right to purchase any service (whether similar to the services or not) from any service provider outside of the DPS and accordingly, admittance to the DPS does not give rise to any exclusivity for admitted operators. Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN515451) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.
About the buyer
Contact name
Sara McHale
Address
Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 7776681728
procurement.transport@cumbria.gov.uk
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